Mortar (weapon)
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mortar-weapon-167-3506439
title:
Mortar (weapon)
text:
A mortar today is usually a simple, lightweight, man-portable, muzzle-loaded cannon, consisting of a smooth-bore metal tube fixed to a base plate with a lightweight bipod mount and a sight. Mortars are typically used as indirect fire weapons for close fire support with a variety of ammunition. Historically mortars were heavy siege artillery. Mortars launch explosive shells in high-arching ballistic trajectories.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Artillery weapon that launches explosive projectiles at a range of angles
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortar_(weapon)
date created:
2003-09-22T03:11:20Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T09:02:36Z
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