And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
USMC trialed it, as did the Cdn Army some years ago. Each took a pass. Interesting concept, but in the end you give up all the inherent simplicity of a mortar without getting very much in the way of the advantages of 105mm tube artillery. It has a niche role for light infantry if you will accept this compromise to have a limited number of big bombs with high accuracy. Even then, it is heavy, has cumbersome ammunition, and is LOUD! The specs on muzzle blast were way off any scale for hearing or even physical safety.
USMC removed that mortar from use, due to the inability to transport it easily in the Osprey. The prime mover took too long to get loaded, carried too little payload and was a gigantic pain in the ass. Still used at the schoolhouse for teaching calls for fire, until the ammo in inventory is all expended.
I like those wheels.
ReplyDeleteThe 2S12 "Sani" is a 120 mm heavy mortar system used by the Russian Army.
ReplyDeleteSorry but no, it French.
DeleteMortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortier_120mm_Ray%C3%A9_Tract%C3%A9_Mod%C3%A8le_F1
USMC trialed it, as did the Cdn Army some years ago. Each took a pass. Interesting concept, but in the end you give up all the inherent simplicity of a mortar without getting very much in the way of the advantages of 105mm tube artillery. It has a niche role for light infantry if you will accept this compromise to have a limited number of big bombs with high accuracy. Even then, it is heavy, has cumbersome ammunition, and is LOUD! The specs on muzzle blast were way off any scale for hearing or even physical safety.
I want one! I have a few neighbors that are kinda iffy...
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing that the hand grips on the wheels is so the mortar can be move by hand if no other option is available.
ReplyDeleteYeah but who in the heck takes the time to balance the tires on a mortar?????
ReplyDeleteObviously the French do... I am with Don in Oregon. I like the wheels too, would look cool on my little truck.
DeleteUSMC removed that mortar from use, due to the inability to transport it easily in the Osprey. The prime mover took too long to get loaded, carried too little payload and was a gigantic pain in the ass. Still used at the schoolhouse for teaching calls for fire, until the ammo in inventory is all expended.
ReplyDeleteHere is where want and need are one and the same.
ReplyDeleteRick
I'll take the 4.2"(Four-Duce). With a large and stable base-plate, it is up and running almost immediately.
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