120 Krh/40
| 120 Krh/40 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Heavy mortar |
| Place of origin | Finland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Finnish army Swedish army Estonian army German army Latvian army Lithuanian army |
| Wars | Continuation War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Tampella |
| Manufacturer | Tampella |
| No. built | 596 by Tampella[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 260 kilograms (570 lb) |
| Barrel length | 189cm |
| Caliber | 120 millimetres (12 cm) |
| Rate of fire | up to 20 shots/minute[1] |
| Muzzle velocity | 116-290 m/s[1] |
| Maximum firing range | 5,300 metres (17,400 ft) |
120 Krh/40 is a 120 mm mortar developed by Finnish Tampella (now Patria Vammas).
Use in Sweden
The 120 Krh/40 was exported to Sweden between 1941 and 1944 and later produced under license in Sweden. A total of 219 was exported by Tampella.[1] The Swedish military calls them 12 cm granatkastare m/41 and they have continued to serve as the standard heavy mortar of the Swedish Army.
They got a major increase in lethality when the STRIX top attack anti armour round was introduced in the 1990s it's a smart weapon that homes in on the IR signature of armoured vehicles.
External links
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- m/41D 120 mm mortar (Sweden) – Jane's Infantry Weapons