Monstrous 120mm Heavy Mortars in Action November 28, 2018 Unipro2013main Military Technology, Military Weapons, US Military </p> <h2>120mm Mortar Systems in Action</h2> <p> Compilation of 120mm mortar systems in action. US Marine and Army mortar teams conduct live-fire exercises with the M327, M1129 Mortar Carrier, Soltam K6 Mortars.</p> <p>Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1 or M327 – in service with the US Marine Corps as the M327 120mm Expeditionary Fire Support System is a heavy mortar of French origin. It was designed by Thomson-Brandt as the successor to the MO-120 AM-50. The RT in the designator stands for rayé, tracté, which means rifled, towed.</p> <p>The Soltam K6 is a 120 mm mortar that was developed by Soltam Systems of Israel. It is the long-range version of the Soltam K5 and has replaced older systems, such as the 107-millimetre (4.2 in) M30, in several armies including the United States Army. It is much lighter than the M30, has a greater range, and can sustain a rate of fire of four rounds per minute, while the M30 could sustain only three.</p> <p>The M1129 Mortar Carrier, is an 8×8 wheeled armored mortar carrier of the Stryker family of combat vehicles produced by General Dynamics Land Systems. It is in use with the United States Army.</p> <p>The M106A3 mortar carrier is self-propelled artillery vehicle in service with the United States Army.</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here :
