| 107mm mortar M1938 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| Wars |
World War II Vietnam War 2011 Libyan civil war |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | combat: 170 kg (370 lb) |
| Barrel length | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Diameter | 107mm |
| Crew | 5 |
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| Shell | 9.1 kg (20 lb) bomb |
| Caliber | 107 mm (4.2 in) |
| Breech | muzzle loaded |
| Elevation | 45° to 80° |
| Traverse | 3° |
| Rate of fire | 15 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 302 m/s (990 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 6,300 m (6,900 yd) |
| Filling | TNT |
| Filling weight | 1.0 kg (2 lb 3 oz) (OF-841A) |
The Soviet 107mm M1938 mortar was a scaled-down version of the 120mm M1938 mortar intended for use by mountain troops and light enough to be towed by animals on a trolley.[1]
In World War II, the 107mm mortar saw service with Soviet mountain infantry as a divisional artillery weapon.[2] Its last significant use in battle was in the Vietnam War. The ability to break down the weapon made it particularly suited to the rugged terrain of Vietnam.[3]
The mortar fired a lighter high explosive round (OF-841) and a heavier HE round (OF-841A). The lighter HE round actually carried a larger bursting charge than the heavier round.[4] Both rounds used GVMZ-series point detonation fuzes.
Recently, the weapon has been seen in use by rebel forces during the 2011 Libyan civil war.[5]
Notes[]
- ↑ Ian Hogg (ed.), Jane's Infantry Weapons 1984-85, p. 636, London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1984
- ↑ Steven Zaloga and Leland Ness, Red Army Handbook 1939-1945, p. 47, Phoenix Mill: Sutton, 1998
- ↑ skysoldier17.com
- ↑ Defense Intelligence Agency, Projectile Fragment Identification Guide, pp. 201-202, Washington: GPO, 1973
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwdqzTlXvl8
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