M6 mortar

M6-895 60mm mortar
Dutch Marines fire using the M6 mortar in handheld mode.
TypeLight mortar
Place of originAustria
Service history
Used bySee M6 mortar#Users
WarsWar in Afghanistan (2001-2021)
Production history
DesignerHirtenberger
ManufacturerHirtenberger
Specifications
MassBarrel 5.3 kilograms (12 lb)
Baseplate 4.8 kilograms (11 lb)
Bipod 12 kilograms (26 lb)
Length977 millimetres (3 ft 2.5 in) overall
Crew1

Caliber60 millimetres (2.4 in)
ActionMuzzle loading
Rate of fire1-12 rpm sustained
Maximum firing range3,800 metres (4,200 yd) (with bipod)
Feed systemManual
SightsBubble sight

The M6 Mortar is a 60 mm lightweight infantry mortar made by Hirtenberger AG of Austria.[1]

  1. ^ "Hirtenberger M6C (Commando)". www.militaryfactory.com. Retrieved 2023-06-22.