What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

[Red Ryder]

Years ago, my brother was in a 28th Division Heavy Mortar Company - 4.2"s. He thought they were the greatest weapon ever made. And no, I don't want to argue what is the greatest weapon ever made. Just yesterday I was watching something on TV and I thought I saw troops in A-stan hanging a REALLY heavy looking round. It surely wasn't a 60mm and it wasn't an 81. But I thought all 4.2s had been retired. Can anyone elaborate.

Thanks.

 

[KNIGHT11B4]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

Could have been a 120. They are mostly found in heavy motar companies and at the BN level. you rarely see them as a company level asset in light units due to the weight.

 

[captrichardson]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

M120 - 120mm (replaced the M30 - 107mm)

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/m120.htm


May also want to check,
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/US-A...surgents-05990/

Pretty quick and easy way to bring a whole lot of hurt!
M Richardson

 

[Red Ryder]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

That must be it. Though, the shape of the shell looks dissimilar. Your comment about a pretty quick and easy way sounds a LOT like what he used to say.

According to what that link you provided said (along with a little follow-on research) the 120s are lighterweight the 4.2s were.

Thanks to both of you for your responses.

 

[cpt.creedmoor]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

this one................

 

[18Echo]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

Hate to be the poor bastard that has to jump that base plate.....

 

[The Mechanic]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

What a great pic to catch that round just out of the tube.

 

[stefan73]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

Here is a pic of some of the guys my team trained!
120mm Mortar.

 

[ZLBubba]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 18Echo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hate to be the poor bastard that has to jump that base plate..... </div></div>

+1 That would take The Suck to a whole new level.

 

[boom2336]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

All above are correct. We may have something larger than 120mm but it hasnt been fielded.

The russians have a 250 or 260mm breech loaded mortar.

 

[Yasherka]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boom2336</div><div class="ubbcode-body">All above are correct. We may have something larger than 120mm but it hasnt been fielded.

The russians have a 250 or 260mm breech loaded mortar. </div></div>

240mm. Nuclear capable.
http://defense-update.com/features/du-1-04/russian-mortars.htm
There is also a towed version. I saw one at the artillery museum in St. Petersburg

 

[1812]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

Hey what's that dude in the picture doing? Is that the crane technique of mortar sighting?

"if done right, no can defense!"

That's a karate kid reference, BTW.

 

[paraiso]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

It looks like he is setting in the aiming stakes. Hand and arm signals are given so that the guy holding the stake knows which way, and how far to move it.

 

[Sharpshooter]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

The M30 four deuce was the real deal.. Especially when you have an M106 to move it around and fire it from.

 

[stefan73]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: paraiso</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It looks like he is setting in the aiming stakes. Hand and arm signals are given so that the guy holding the stake knows which way, and how far to move it. </div></div>

You are correct!

 

[boom2336]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yasherka</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boom2336</div><div class="ubbcode-body">All above are correct. We may have something larger than 120mm but it hasnt been fielded.

The russians have a 250 or 260mm breech loaded mortar. </div></div>

240mm. Nuclear capable.
http://defense-update.com/features/du-1-04/russian-mortars.htm
There is also a towed version. I saw one at the artillery museum in St. Petersburg </div></div>

I would hate to be the poor SOB that had to shoot the Nuke mortar. For some reason I dont think you would be able to outshoot the range of the fallout.

 

[stefan73]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

Drive fast.
I think the Infantry Museum at Fort Benning has one on display.

 

[bikemancs]

Re: What's the heaviest mortar in operations?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefan73</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Drive fast.
I think the Infantry Museum at Fort Benning has one on display. </div></div>

If they don't I'm pretty sure the Ordnance museum (formerly at Aberdeen Proving Grounds) now at Ft. Lee has one. I remember getting some info about it going through school there. and No, you wouldn't make it out of the blast radius, but then it was Russian....