Military240 mm mortar M240
Mortarconfirmed
The Soviet 240 mm mortar M240 is a 240 millimeter (9.4 in) breech loading smoothbore heavy mortar that fires a 130 kilogram (290 lb) projectile. It entered service in 1953.
Specifications
| Type | Mortar |
| Origin | Soviet Union |
| Introduced | 1953 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 3.61 t |
| Range | 9.7 km |
| Crew | 11 |
| Caliber | 240 mm |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | — | confirmed |
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