| US M19 60 mm Mortar | |
|---|---|
| Type | Infantry mortar |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Korean War Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Salvadoran Civil War |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 23.4 kilograms (52 lb) (M5 mount)[1] 9.3 kilograms (21 lb) (M1 mount) |
| Length | 81.9 cm (2 ft 8.2 in) |
| Barrel length | 72.6 cm (2 ft 4.6 in)[2] |
| Shell weight | 1.36 kg (3 lb 0 oz) |
| Caliber | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Elevation | +40° to +85° on M5 mount free on M1 mount |
| Traverse | 14° on M5 mount free on M1 mount |
| Muzzle velocity | 89 m/s (290 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 68 m (74 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | 747 m (817 yd)[2] |
| Feed system | manual |
The M19 Mortar is a light, smoothbore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon for light infantry support developed and produced in the United States. It has been replaced in service by the more modern 60 mm M224 mortar, which has a much longer range and improved ammunition.