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60 mm Mortar M19 Cdn
The 60mm Mortar is a smooth bore, muzzle loading,
high trajectory weapon. The mortar consists of a barrel, a base
cap and a firing mechanism which is assembled into a single unit.
The breech end of the barrel is threaded to receive the base cap
therby closing the breech end of the barrel. The firing mechanism
housing is attached to the base cap by means of a threaded
adapter. The spherical projection which fits into, and locks in
the socket of the base plate is an extension of the firing
mechanism housing.
The Mortar may be used for direct fire missions using the M1 Base
Plate. It consists of a curved metal base with a ball socket
shaped to receive the spherical extension of the firing mechanism
housing. Part of the ball socket consists of a split nut that
fits around the spherical extension and then screws into the
socket of the base plate.
WEIGHTS
Barrel and M1 Base Plate 90307 kg 20.5 lb
Barrel 70264 kg 16 lb
Base Plate M1 2.043 kg 4.5 lb
DIMENSIONS
Barrel 60 mm Mortar
Diameter 60.782 mm 2.393 in
Length 818.64 mm 32.23 in
Mount M1
Length 177.8 mm 7.0 in
Width 101.6 mm 4.0 in
Height 63.5 mm 2.5 in
Socket Size 45.11 mm 1.776 in
Elevation up to 1504.5 mils 85 degrees
Firing Mechanism Lever Fire Drop Fire
RANGE
With M1 Mount 100 - 800 m
RATE OF FIRE
Normal 18 rounds per min
Maximum 30 rounds per min
AMMUNITION
HE M49A2 Smoke (WP) M302 Practice M50A2
Practice M69