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  1. 2.17 miles
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    60mm Maximum Range (Effective) 2.17 miles (3,490 m)

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    Bore diameter: 60mm Maximum effective range: 2.17 miles (3490 meters)

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    What is a 60mm mortar?
    Services: US Army, USMC Length: 40 inches Weight: 46.5 pounds Bore diameter: 60mm Maximum Range: 2.17 miles Max Rate of fire: 30 rpm 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.

    M224 60mm Mortar - Military.com

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    What is the range of a M224 Mortar?
    The maximum range for the M224 is 3.5 km. The maximum rate of fire is 30 rounds per minute with 20 rounds per minute being standard. Due to the longer barrel the M224 is heavier than the earlier M2 and M19 light mortars. Still, it remains easy to transport by two people. When used in handheld mode with the M8 baseplate the weight is minimal.

    60mm M224 - Weaponsystems.net

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    How many rounds can a 60mm mortar fire?
    The 60mm mortar section can quickly fire large amounts of ammunition. The M224 can fire 120 rounds in four minutes - a three-man crew can have 15 to 20 rounds in the air before the first round impacts. The high rate of fire is due to the simplicity of the mortar and its lightweight ammunition.

    M224 60mm Light Mortar - inetres.com

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    What is the difference between a 4.2 mm and a 60 mm mortar?
    RANGE/CHARGE—The 4.2-inch mortar: the command charge to fire the rounds; 60-mm/81-mm/120-mm mortars: the command range used for this round(s) and the charge, if different. The range is recorded and used to determine the charge that is given to the 60-mm/ 81-mm/120-mm mortars (range is not given to mortars).

    FM 23-91 MORTAR GUNNERY - Marines.mil

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    What is a M224 60mm mortar?
    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 consists of a bipod and a base plate which is provided with screw type elevating and traversing mechanisms to elevate/traverse the mortar.

    M224 60mm Mortar - Military.com

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    How far can a mortar be buried?
    systems’ HE ammunition. For the M224 mortar, the distance is 30 meters; for the M29A1 mortar, the distance is 35 meters; for the M252 and M30 mortars, the distance is 40 meters; and for the M120, the distance is 60 meters. A burst line is drawn for each mortar in the platoon or section (Figure G-3).

    FM 23-91 MORTAR GUNNERY - Marines.mil

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    FM 23-91 MORTAR GUNNERY - Marines.mil

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    M224 60mm Mortar - Military.com

    The M224 60mm mortar has a maximum range of 2.17 miles and can fire various types of ammunition. It is a smooth bore, muzzle loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used by the US Army and USMC.

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    M224 mortar - Wikipedia

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    M224 60mm Light Mortar - inetres.com

    Aug 15, 2004 · The short minimum range of the M224 makes the mortar well suited for close protective fires against an assaulting enemy, for block-to-block fighting in cities, and combat over close terrain with restricted visibility.

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    M224, 60mm Mortar 60mm Lightweight Mortar

    Aug 15, 2021 · Effective maximum ranges vary depending on the chosen method of fire (conventional or hand-held). For conventional fire, the range of the M224 is listed at 3,490 meters (approximately 2.17 miles) while a range of 1,340 …

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  9. Weaponsystems.net
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    60mm M224 - Weaponsystems.net

  10. Wikipedia
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    M2 mortar - Wikipedia

    Maximum firing range. 1.1 mi (1.8 km) The M2 mortar is a 60 millimeter smoothbore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used by U.S. forces in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War for light infantry support.

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    The M224 60mm Mortar – Every Light Infantryman’s …

    Sep 1, 2021 · The M224 60mm lightweight mortar is a man-portable, smoothbore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for close-in support of ground troops, airborne and special operations forces.

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    The M224A1 is a lightweight 60mm mortars system that is twenty one percent (21%) lighter in weight while at the same time maintaining the same range, rates of fire and barrel life as the legacy...

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    M224 60mm Lightweight Company Mortar System (LWCMS)

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