MilitaryM106
Artillery Systemconfirmed
The M106 mortar carrier (full designation: Carrier, Mortar, 107 mm, Self-propelled) was a tracked, self-propelled mortar carrier in service with the United States Army. It was designed to provide indirect fire support to primarily infantry, units, but could also provide support to any unit under attack within range. It was replaced with the M1064 mortar carrier.
Specifications
| Type | Artillery System |
| Origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | FMC Corp. |
| Introduced | 1964 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 11.7 t |
| Length | 4.94 m |
| Range | 250 nmi |
| Crew | 6 |
| Main armament | M30 4.2 in (106.7 mm) mortar |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 179 | confirmed |
| Egypt | 35 | confirmed |
| Taiwan | 90 | confirmed |
| Ukraine | — | confirmed |
| Vietnam | — | confirmed |
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