Type 11 70 mm infantry mortar
Type | Infantry mortar |
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Place of origin | Empire of Japan |
Service history | |
Used by | Imperial Japanese Army |
Wars | World War II |
Specifications | |
Mass | 63 kilograms (139 lb) |
Caliber | 70 millimetres (2.8 in) |
Elevation | +43 to +73 |
Muzzle velocity | 147 m/s (480 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 1,500 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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