1-Current model is not what must to be,and look silly.
2-Current price for upgraded mortar is too high,and un-upgraded one shoot very slow,with bad accuracy
3-Shooting range is too low for this weapon,and make them vulnerable to enemy direct fire,or enemy mortars,who are more cheap and can be recrewed if loose all soldiers;mortar halftrack will kill all crew or destroy russian mortar without any problem,because is able to shoot and change location fast,and with incendiary attack will give no chance for enemy infantry/crew
Russian mortar is powerful in shoot,but is just an easy/expensive prey for germans
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2009-11-22-seelower-hoehen-by-Ralf-10.jpgM1938 mortar
Place of origin Soviet Union
Wars World War II
Weight combat: 280 kg (617 lbs)
Barrel length 1,862 mm (6 ft)
Shell 16 kg bomb (35 lbs)
Caliber 120 mm (4.72 in)
Breech muzzle loaded
Muzzle velocity 272 m/s (297 yd/s)
Effective range 6,000 m (6,600 yd)
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50-MM LIGHT MORTAR (German)
German 50-mm Mortar U.S. 60-mm Mortar
Caliber 50 mm 60 mm
Weight in action 31 lbs 42 lbs
Length of barrel 18 in 28.6 in
Maximum range 568 yds 1,935 ydsMinimum range 55 yds 100 yds
Traverse 600 mils (change in deflection) = 33°45' 140 mils (70 either way) = 7°57'
Rate of fire 6 rounds can be fired in 8 seconds. but this rate cannot be maintained Maximum: 1 round in 2 seconds; normal: 1 round in 4 seconds — this can be maintained
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8 cm Granatwerfer 34
Used by Nazi Germany
Produced 1934-1945
Weight 62 kg (136.6 lbs)
Shell 3.5 kg (7.71 lbs)
Caliber 81.4 mm (3.20 in)
Elevation 45° to 90°
Traverse 10° to 23°
Rate of fire 15-25 rpm
Muzzle velocity 174 m/s (571 ft/s)
Maximum range 2,400 m (2,624 yds)
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WWII era 60mm U.S. M2 Mortar
Weight 19.05 kg (42.0 lb)
Barrel length 726 mm (28.6 in)
Shell 1.33 kg (2.94 lb)
Caliber 60 mm (2.36 in)
Elevation +40° to +85°
Traverse 7°
Rate of fire 18 rounds/minute
Muzzle velocity 158 m/s (518 ft/s)
Maximum range 1815 m (1985 yards)
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