Mortier de 120mm AM Modèle 1950
MO-120-AM-50
Danish MO-120-AM-50 mortar
TypeHeavy mortar
Place of originFrance
Service history
Used byFrance, among others (see below)
WarsIndochina War
Falklands War
Production history
DesignerThomson-Brandt
Specifications
Mass242 kg (534 lb)

Shell weight18.7 kg (41 lb)
Calibre120 mm (4.7 in)
Carriagewheeled
Elevation45–85°
Traverse±17° from centreline
Rate of fire12 rpm
Muzzle velocity333 metres per second (740 mph)*
Effective firing range6,650 m (7,270 yd) with standard projectile
8,950 m (9,790 yd) with rocket projectile

The Mortier de 120mm Modèle 1944 is a light-weight French mortar. It was used by French Army, Dutch Army and Argentinan army.[1][2]

Variants edit

  • Mortier de 120mm Modèle 1944
  • Mortier de 120mm Modèle 1949
  • Mortier de 120mm Modèle 1950

References edit


Mortier de 120mm Modèle 1960
 
Danish MO-120-AM-50 mortar
TypeHeavy mortar
Place of originFrance
Service history
Used byFrance, among others (see below)
WarsIndochina War
Falklands War
Production history
DesignerThomson-Brandt
Specifications
Mass242 kg (534 lb)

Shell weight18.7 kg (41 lb)
Calibre120 mm (4.7 in)
Carriagewheeled
Elevation45–85°
Traverse±17° from centreline
Rate of fire12 rpm
Muzzle velocity333 metres per second (740 mph)*
Effective firing range6,650 m (7,270 yd) with standard projectile
8,950 m (9,790 yd) with rocket projectile

The Mortier de 120mm AM Modèle 1951 is a French mortar. It was used by French Army, Dutch Army and Malvinas army. [1]

References edit

  • Carabina Máuser Modelo 1935 [1], [2], [3]
  • Peruvian Model 1935 [4]
  • Vz. 23 rifle
  • M1907 (Steyr) Mexican
  • [5]
  • Model 1927 Spanish Mauser Modelo Paraguayano 1927 [6]
  • Vz. 32/Modelo 1932 Peru [7], [8]