Mortar 120 mm is a light-weight weapon for infantry close support, designed for annihilation of manpower and destroying the firing points by short fire. It is particularly effective on intersected and hilly terrains, where the enemy may be hidden by a rear slope.
Basic tactical and tehnical characteristics:
| Caliber | Lengh of Barrel with Breech Piece | weight in combat position | Elevation | horizontal field of action | Maximum Barrel pressure | max / min range | Sight Device | Number of Operators |
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M 74 | 120 mm | 1692 mm | 207 / 110 kg | 45° – 85° | L3° -D 3° | 835 bar | 6500 * / 297 m | NSB-B | 4+1 |
M 75 | 120 mm | 1690 mm | 261 I 168 kg | 45° – 85° | L3° -D 3° | 835 bar | 9400 / 297 m | NSB-4B | 4+1 |
- Modem ammunition developed for mortar 81mm enables action fire distance over 9000 m.
- Mortar 120 mm is transported by vehicles, witch increases the operators number byl – a driver. In combat, he has a role of ammunition assistant. In combat conditions, on short distances, the mortar is transported byoperators (manually or by backing frames).