| 240 mm mortar M240 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Towed mortar |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1953- |
| Wars | Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War Soviet–Afghan War First Chechen War Second Chechen War Syrian Civil War Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Specifications | |
| Mass |
|
| Barrel length | 534 cm (17 ft 6 ins) |
| Crew | 11 |
| Shell | (HE) 130 kg (286 lbs) |
| Caliber | 240 mm (9.4 in) |
| Elevation | +45° to +65° |
| Traverse | 17° |
| Rate of fire | 1 round/minute |
| Maximum firing range | 9.7 km (6.0 mi) 20 km (12 mi) (with rocket-assisted)[1] |
The Soviet 240 mm mortar M240 is a 240 millimeter (9.4 in) breech loading smoothbore heavy mortar that fires a 130 kilogram (290 lb) projectile. It entered service in 1953.[2]
- ^ "The largest-caliber mortar system in the world is shelling cities in Syria and Ukraine (1/2) | Offiziere.ch". Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ Kinard (2007), p. 479.