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M120-15 mortar
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M120-15mortar

Towed Artillery & Mortars · Ukraine · 2015
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M120-15mortar

M120-15 mortar
M120-15 mortar Photo: VoidWanderer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
40
Accuracy
80
Portability
50
Setup Speed
30
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Ukraine
ManufacturerMayak
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraModern Era
In service2015
Operators3 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
59
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
4/8
Modern Era
67/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
40
Accuracy
80
Portability
50
Setup Speed
30
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M120-15 mortar
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2015–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · MODERN ERA
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1990
  • Combat Weight145 kg
  • Travel Weight290 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance8MOD.8
▣Performance8MOD.8
  • Minimum Range0.5 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)7.2 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)10 km
  • Muzzle Velocity360 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)15
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)4
  • Elevation45° to 85°
  • Traverse10° left/right
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
▤Mobility9MOD.9
⬢Ammunition Handling3MOD.3
  • Ready Rounds3
  • Total Rounds Carried60
  • Resupply VehicleM992 Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicle
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length1.7 m
  • Width1.5 m
  • Height1.2 m
◎Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,990 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2015Production started
11
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Cluster/DPICM refers to artillery ammunition that disperses submunitions for anti-personnel and anti-vehicle effects.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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