M6-895 60mm mortar | |
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Type | Light mortar |
Place of origin | Austria |
Service history | |
Used by | See M6 mortar#Users |
Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) |
Production history | |
Designer | Hirtenberger |
Manufacturer | Hirtenberger |
Specifications | |
Mass | Barrel 5.3 kilograms (12 lb) Baseplate 4.8 kilograms (11 lb) Bipod 12 kilograms (26 lb) |
Length | 977 millimetres (3 ft 2.5 in) overall |
Crew | 1 |
Caliber | 60 millimetres (2.4 in) |
Action | Muzzle loading |
Rate of fire | 1-12 rpm sustained |
Maximum firing range | 3,800 metres (4,200 yd) (with bipod) |
Feed system | Manual |
Sights | Bubble sight |
The M6 Mortar is a 60 mm lightweight infantry mortar made by Hirtenberger AG of Austria.[1]