Mortars M-160 in Syria

Artillery support units of the Syrian army operating in the Deir-ez-Zor region, began to render mortars M-160, nicknamed "ruthless axes," reports Messenger of Mordovia.

These 160-mm systems very rarely fall into the lenses of video and cameras, notes the author of the material Roman Katkov.

Mortars firing ammunition weighing 41 kg at a distance of more than 8 km. Their rate of fire - about 3-x shots per minute, the mass of M-160 - about 1,5 tons. Mortars are charged from the breech. Calculation - 7 people.

“Currently, in addition to Soviet-made ammunition, which are still available in Syrian warehouses, Iranian-made mines are also used when using these systems,” the author writes.

In his opinion, the involvement of M-160 mortars in the Deir ez-Zor region in the fighting would be a good help in the fight against terrorists in this sector of the front.

Comments

[Dezinto]

very rarely get into the lenses of video and cameras

Really the first time I see.
Well, I wish them that the goals would end.

[iConst]

Quote: DEZINTO

Really the first time I see

The ancient thing.

[NIKNN]

They had them in the warehouses, but there were no calculations, they already taught us to see ...

[aszzz888]

“Currently, in addition to Soviet-made ammunition, which are still available in Syrian warehouses, Iranian-made mines are also used when using these systems,” the author writes.

... what weapons just do not exist in Syria! ... shoot from everything that can fill up the spirit ...

[svp67]

Quote: aszzz888

... what weapons just do not exist in Syria! ... shoot from everything that can fill up the spirit ...

And literally ... after his work, really solid rubble ....

[Jedi]

Such is the mortar - the weapon is simple, but terrible in its effectiveness.

[HEATHER]

Mortars of the second world. Affiget simply.

[Lopatov]

This machine gun was developed generally at the end of the First World War ...

[Alexey RA]

Quote: Spade

This machine gun was developed generally at the end of the First World War ...

Just for fun: the universal "Ma Deuce" depicted in the photo was developed in the early 30s of the last century.
And during the WWII, his ancestor, Browning M1921, was developed:

[Coconut]

They were adopted by the Soviet Army in 1943 just then, when it was necessary to chop a large number of fascists ... that’s what they do in Syria

[svp67]

Quote: Coco

just when it was necessary to chop a large number of fascists ...

Hurry to pull out of the shelters ... or bury them.

[ydjin]

Well, good luck to the "spirits", to the paradise guria!

[RUMA-A]

Well, in pursuit of the howitzers D-30. Quite cope.

[Lopatov]

Powerful thing. With a cheap mine. It’s a pity, they refused them from us.
"Tulips" are few, moreover, their mines are often redundant.

For the fighting in the city, they haven’t come up with anything better.

[badens1111]

Quote: Spade

For the fighting in the city have not come up with anything better

Yes, they were damn lacking in 1 and 2 companies in the Caucasus.
240mm is small, and 120 did not always cope ..

[Alexander Petrov]

And if you put a super self-propelled mortar on a T-55/62 armored vehicle,

[garnik]

In general, a mortar is a worthwhile thing. You can’t hide from him, minus range.

[Thunderbolt]

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