120 KRH 92
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The 120 KRH 92 is a 120 mm mortar
manufactured in Finland
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Due to the high trajectory, high rate of fire, and their light weight, mortars are especially suited to terrain with natural cover, in built-up areas and in circumstances with great altitude differences.
Due to the major-general Vilho Nenonen's intitiative Finland has built mortars since the early 1930s, and although they haven't been exported, the designs have been used in many countries. The largest techonological transfer of the Finnish mortar technology did take place in the 1950's, when the technology was transferred to Israel for Soltam
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The mortar is used to support battalions and companies in battle with indirect fire, to give support fire for infantry troops and coastal fortifications, and to apply smoke or illumination on the battlefield. It is usually transported by vehicle and the maximum towing speed is 80 km/h. The mortar is operated by a seven-man crew.
Mortar (weapon)
A mortar is an indirect fire weapon that fires explosive projectiles known as bombs at low velocities, short ranges, and high-arcing ballistic trajectories. It is typically muzzle-loading and has a barrel length less than 15 times its caliber....
manufactured in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
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Due to the high trajectory, high rate of fire, and their light weight, mortars are especially suited to terrain with natural cover, in built-up areas and in circumstances with great altitude differences.
Due to the major-general Vilho Nenonen's intitiative Finland has built mortars since the early 1930s, and although they haven't been exported, the designs have been used in many countries. The largest techonological transfer of the Finnish mortar technology did take place in the 1950's, when the technology was transferred to Israel for Soltam
Soltam
Soltam Systems is an Israeli Defense company located near Yokneam. The company has been developing and manufacturing advanced artillery systems, mortars, ammunition and peripheral equipment since 1952. Soltam Systems serves armed and special forces in more than 60 countries...
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The mortar is used to support battalions and companies in battle with indirect fire, to give support fire for infantry troops and coastal fortifications, and to apply smoke or illumination on the battlefield. It is usually transported by vehicle and the maximum towing speed is 80 km/h. The mortar is operated by a seven-man crew.
Characteristics
- Caliber: 120 mm
- Weight:
- weight in operation 280 kg
- weight in transport 500 kg
- Rate of fire: 15 shots/min
- Range: 7.3 km (maximum effective range)
- Ammunition types: HE-fragmentation, smoke, illumination and practice rounds
- weight of fragmentation grenade 12.8 kg
- muzzle velocity of mortar, largest shell 362 m/s
- Made in Finland
See also
- List of heavy mortars
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