Watervliet Arsenal Museum - Mortars / 02 M30 4.2 inch Mortar
Bill Maloney 1/8/2014 |
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Another M2 4.2 inch Mortar at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburgh, PA |
Caliber - 4.2 inches Rifled Barrel
Action - Muzzle Loaded, Automatic
Muzzle Velocity - 840 fps
Range - 5,630 yds
Shell Weight - HE - 24.4lbs, Smoke - 25.5 lbs, Chemical - 28.6lbs Spin Stabilized
Rate of fire - 5 rounds per minute sustained, 20 rounds per minute, rapid fire
Barrel Length - 4ft
Weight - 330 lbs
Produced By -
Entered Service - 1924