The M2 mortar is a 60 millimeter smoothbore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used by U.S. forces in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War for light infantry support.

The 60-mm mortar M2 and M19 and the 81-mm mortar M1 and M29 are equipped with mounts which consist of a bipod and a yoke provided with screw-type elevating and traversing …

The M2 Mortar is a smoothbore, muzzle loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used by U.S. forces in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War for light infantry support. The U.S. M2 60 …

The U.S. M2 60 mm mortar was developed from the heavier 81 mm M1 Mortar to provide a lighter-weight alternative to company-level fire support. The M2 attempted to bridge the gap …

Aug 15, 2021 · The M2 60mm light mortar served US Army and Marine forces in World War 2 and through the Korean and the Vietnam wars, becoming the standard light company mortar …

Jul 30, 2024 · This is the basic manual for the M2 60mm Mortar Launcher. It gives set-up, maintenance, repair, and usage instructions.

The M2 is a World War 2 era 60mm light mortar of US origin. The Mle 35 was designed by Brandt in France and accepted for service as the M1. Since 1940 it was produced under license as …

The M2 60mm light mortar served with the US Army and Navy during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and has been the standard light company mortar since 1940. The …

M2 60 mm Mortar specification. Creator/User: United States Denomination: M2 60 mm Mortar. Caliber: 60 mm Maximum firing range: 1,815 m Rate of fire: 18 shells/min. Total weight: 19,05 …

Easily carried by two men, effective range about 1,000 yards, HE fragment rounds' killing radius 17 yards, usually deployed one per rifle platoon, very efficient in weight compared to …