MilitaryM224 mortar
Mortarconfirmed
The M224 60 mm Lightweight Company Mortar System (LWCMS) is a smoothbore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire mortar used for close-in support of ground troops. It was deployed extensively in the War in Afghanistan by the United States military.
Specifications
| Type | Mortar |
| Origin | United States |
| Introduced | 1978 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 21.1 kg |
| Range | 3.49 km |
| Crew | 3 |
| Caliber | 60 mm |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | confirmed |
| Australia | — | confirmed |
| Ukraine | — | confirmed |
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