Type 11 70 mm infantry mortar

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TypeInfantry mortar
Place of origin Empire of Japan
Service history
Used byImperial Japanese Army
WarsWorld War II
Specifications
Mass63 kilograms (139 lb)

Caliber70 millimetres (2.8 in)
Elevation+43 to +73
Muzzle velocity147 m/s (480 ft/s)
Effective firing range1,500 m (1,600 yd)

The Type 11, was an infantry mortar used by the Japanese. It was first used in 1922 and was the first mortar to be introduced by the Imperial Japanese Army. The mortar was later replaced by the Type 92 Battalion Gun.

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