The M224, officially the M224 60mm Lightweight Company Mortar System, is a smoothbore, muzzle loading, high angle of fire mortar used for close in support of ground troops, developed in the United States to replace worn World War Two era mortars. Prototypes were deployed in the mid 1970s during the Vietnam War and the system entered operational service in 1978, seeing extensive use by American forces since, including in Afghanistan and Iraq. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Classification
Service Status Weapon Class Introduced Year Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category) FAQs
What is the difference between the M7 and M8 baseplates of the M224 mortar?
Military Factory says: "The baseplate comes in two flavors designated as the M7 and the M8. The M7 is utilized for conventional firing and attaches to the base of the firing tube while the M8 offers up a hand-held firing option."
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1. Wikipedia: M224 mortar
Lead section
The M224 60 mm Lightweight Company Mortar System (LWCMS) is a smoothbore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire mortar used for close-in support of ground troops. It was deployed extensively in the War in Afghanistan by the United States military.
Infobox: service
1978-present
Used In: Vietnam War, Infobox: wars
Vietnam War (prototype model) Lebanese Civil War Gulf War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War War in Iraq (2013-2017) Russo-Ukrainian War
Used In: Gulf War, Infobox: wars
Vietnam War (prototype model) Lebanese Civil War Gulf War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War War in Iraq (2013-2017) Russo-Ukrainian War
Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox: wars
Vietnam War (prototype model) Lebanese Civil War Gulf War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War War in Iraq (2013-2017) Russo-Ukrainian War
Used In: Iraq War, Infobox: wars
Vietnam War (prototype model) Lebanese Civil War Gulf War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War War in Iraq (2013-2017) Russo-Ukrainian War
Used In: Russo-Ukrainian War, Infobox: wars
Vietnam War (prototype model) Lebanese Civil War Gulf War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War War in Iraq (2013-2017) Russo-Ukrainian War
In Group: Mortars, Infobox: type
Mortar
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Description
M224 60 mm Lightweight Company Mortar System (LWCMS) is a smoothbore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire mortar
- Weapon class classified from the entity's own sourced description text.
View the Source3. Wikidata: M224 Mortar
Wikidata Q225032, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source M224 Mortar (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q225032 (P729 service entry): 1978Quote, Wikidata Q225032 (P729 service entry): 1978
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1978.
MilitaryFactory.com: M224, 60mm Mortar
MilitaryFactory.comOperated By: Australian Defence Force, Operators
[ Australia; Egypt; Iraq; Philippines; Saudi Arabia; United States ]
Operated By: Egyptian Armed Forces, Operators
[ Australia; Egypt; Iraq; Philippines; Saudi Arabia; United States ]
Operated By: United States Armed Forces, Operators
[ Australia; Egypt; Iraq; Philippines; Saudi Arabia; United States ]
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