M1064 mortar carrier | |
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Outline |
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Type | Mortar carrier |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1990- |
Used by | United States |
Specifications | |
Weight | 14.1 short tons (12.8 t) |
Length | 17.45 feet (5.32 m) |
Width | 9.92 feet (3.02 m) |
Height | Chassis top:6 feet (1.8 m) Overall:8.19 feet (2.50 m) |
Crew | 4-5 |
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Armor | 5083 Aluminum |
Main armament |
M120 mortar |
Secondary armament |
M2 Browning |
Engine | Detroit Diesel 6V53T |
Transmission | Allison X200-4 series |
Ground clearance | 17 inches (43 cm) |
Fuel capacity | 95 US gallons (360 L) |
Operational range |
300 nautical miles (560 km) |
The M1064 mortar carrier is a tracked, self-propelled artillery vehicle, consisting of the M120 mortar mounted on a M113 chassis.
The design consists of the M298 Cannon, M191 Bipod, M9 Baseplate, and the Carrier Adaption Kit. With the use of an auxiliary M9 Baseplate and extension feet for the M191 Bipod, the M121 can be dismounted from the vehicle and emplaced for ground-mounted operation.
This article incorporates work from http://www.army.mil/factfiles/equipment/indirect/m120.html, which is in the public domain as it is a work of the United States Military.