The M224 60mm Lightweight mortar is a smooth bore, muzzle loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon. The cannon assembly is composed of the barrel, combination base cap, and firing mechanism. The mount ...

Long-range guns are powerful weapons that require careful planning and precise skill. Factors like gravity, wind, and ...

A released photo of the mortar round appears to show a M722 60mm shell – the round used by the Army’s M224 lightweight mortar — marked as a smoke round. The shell is marked with a yellow ...

But for many Ukrainian soldiers, the U.S.-made 60-millimeter M224 mortars, also used by the U.S. Marine Corps, have been highly effective against Russian forces. Since May 2024, heavy fighting has ...

Emails threatening terror attacks led to the evacuation of hundreds of businesses, media outlets and foreign embassies in Ukraine this week. Ukrainian national police ...