M30 107mm mortar
The M30 replaced the obsolete and underpowered 107mm M 2 mortar in the arsenal. The entire weapon weighs 305 kg including the M24A1 type base and M53 sights. The barrel has a dragline bore.
TTD:
Gauge: 107 mm (4.2")
Length: 1524 mm
Weights:
Complete weapon:305 kg (675 lb)
Sights:1.81 kg (1.81 lb)
Base plate:48.99 kg (48.99 lbs)
Base ring: 45.36 kg (45.36 lbs)
Barrel:71.667 kg
Max. range: 6800 m
Rate of fire:
Max.:18 rounds/minute
Sustain :3 shots/minute
Ammunition:
HE M329A1 weight 12.26kg with a max range of 5,650m,
HE M329A2 weighing 10.00 kg with a maximum range of 6,800 m,
HE M34A1 weighing 12.21 kg with a maximum range of 4 620 m,
Source.
You can get an idea of the size of the mortar at:
upload.wikimedia.org
The M30 replaced the obsolete and underpowered 107mm M 2 mortar in the arsenal. The entire weapon weighs 305 kg including the M24A1 type base and M53 sights. The barrel has a dragline bore.
TTD:
Gauge: 107 mm (4.2")
Length: 1524 mm
Weights:
Complete weapon:305 kg (675 lb)
Sights:1.81 kg (1.81 lb)
Base plate:48.99 kg (48.99 lbs)
Base ring: 45.36 kg (45.36 lbs)
Barrel:71.667 kg
Max. range: 6800 m
Rate of fire:
Max.:18 rounds/minute
Sustain :3 shots/minute
Ammunition:
HE M329A1 weight 12.26kg with a max range of 5,650m,
HE M329A2 weighing 10.00 kg with a maximum range of 6,800 m,
HE M34A1 weighing 12.21 kg with a maximum range of 4 620 m,
Source.
You can get an idea of the size of the mortar at:
upload.wikimedia.org