M29 (mortar)
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| Military designation: | M29 |
| Team: | 5 |
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81 mm |
| Cadence : | maximum 20, practically 12 rounds / min |
The medium mortar M29 in caliber 81 mm was an American muzzle loading high-speed cannon with smooth barrel for indirect fire support for light infantry, air assault and airborne units at the level of a battalion.
history
The M29 mortar was introduced into the US Army in 1952 and replaced the previous 81 mm M1 mortar because it was lighter and had a longer range. Variants were the M29E1 and M29A1 from 1964, which, with chrome-plated tubes, enabled longer service lives and easier cleaning.
The M29 was replaced by the M252 mortar in the US Army in 1987 .
service
The M29 mortar requires a five-man crew with a squad leader, gunner, loader, first and second ammunition shooter. The maximum combat range is 4,700 m.
Web links
- Mortar 81 mm . In: Olive Drab . Retrieved January 15, 2015.