M224 60mm Lightweight Company Mortar System (LWCMS)
The M224 Mortar System consists of the following major components:
- M225 Cannon Assembly (14.4 lbs)
- M170 Bipod Assembly (15.2 lbs)
- M7 Baseplate (14.4 lbs)
- M8 Auxiliary Baseplate (3.6 lbs)
The M224 60mm LWCMS is ideally suited to support airborne, air assault, mountain, ranger, Special Operations Forces and light infantry units. The M224 can be drop fired (conventional mode) or trigger fired (conventional or hand-held mode). A lightweight auxiliary baseplate is used when firing the mortar in the hand-held mode.
Significant Facts & Characteristics
Maximum Range..........3500 meters
Minimum Range..........70 meters
Maximum Rate of Fire.........30 rounds/min (4 minutes)
Sustained Rate of Fire..........20 rounds/min
Type Classified Standard..........July 1977
M224 NSN: 1010-01-020-5626
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