M-160 mortar

The Soviet 160 mm Mortar M-160 is a smoothbore breech loading heavy mortar which fired a 160 mm bomb. It replaced the 160mm Mortar M1943 in Soviet service after World War II.

160 mm mortar M-160
TypeMortar
Place of originSoviet Union
Service history
In service1953-present
Wars
Specifications
Masscombat: 1,300 kilograms (2,900 lb)
Barrel length4.55 metres (14.9 ft)
Shell41.5 kilograms (91 lb) bomb
Caliber160 millimetres (6.3 in)
Elevation+50° to +80°
Traverse24°
Rate of fire2-3 rounds/minute
Muzzle velocity343 metres per second (1,130 ft/s)
Effective firing range8.040 kilometres (8,793 yd)

Description

It is very similar to the M1943 mortar but has a longer barrel, thus enabling greater range.[1] It is mounted on a wheeled carriage, in order to be towed by trucks such as the GAZ-66. China copied it as the Type 56 mortar.[2]


Service

It was introduced in 1953.[2] Originally deployed as a standard mortar for all types of division, it is currently particularly used as mountain or urban artillery. Some countries still use it as field artillery.[1] China originally deployed 12 Type 56 mortars per field division. The M-160 saw service during the Arab–Israeli conflict, including the Lebanese Civil War, and with the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[2]

Users

Former users
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References
  1. Gander, Terry J. (4 June 2001). "160 mm M1943 and M-160 mortars". Jane's Infantry Weapons 2002-2003. pp. 3678–3679.
  2. Gourley, Scott R.; McDermott, David F. (November 1984). "Soviet Mortars" (PDF). Infantry. Vol. 74 no. 6. pp. 12–14.
  3. The Military Balance 2016, p. 189.
  4. The Military Balance 2016, p. 239.
  5. "Mongolia Army Equipment". globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
  6. The Military Balance 2016, p. 406.
  7. The Military Balance 2016, p. 354.
  8. Iraqi army equipment 1930-2017. 2. p. 117.
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