120mm M2 RAIADO

The RT-M2 is a Brazilian 120 mm mortar designed to have great firepower, mobility, and flexibility. The RT-M2 is designed by the War Arsenal of Rio de Janeiro for the Brazilian Army artillery^[1]. The RT-M2 can be transported by ground or air, and can also be air dropped, and offers offers a 360° range without the necessity of repositioning the base. The RT-M2 can use any 120 mm ammunition built to international standards.

Characteristics

• Official name: Mrt P 120 M2 R (120 M2 heavy mortar)
• Manufacturer: AGRJ - War Arsenal of Rio de Janeiro - Arsenal D. John VI
• Caliber: 120 mm^[2]
• Length: 3.060 m^[3]
• Range: 13 Km
• Rate of fire: 18 rounds / min
• Use: Command or Automatic

Ammunition^[4]:

• Conventional: High explosive
• Signaling
• Exercise
• Illuminative
• Smoke

References

1. ^ http://www.exercito.gov.br/01inst/armtmuni/morteiro.htm
2. ^ http://www.dct.eb.mil.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69&Itemid=57
3. ^ http://www.ctex.eb.br/mrt_120_proj.htm
4. ^ http://www.defesanet.com.br/laad07/3_eb_morteiros.htm

External links

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