Type 97 90 mm Infantry Mortar - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The Type 97 90 mm Infantry Mortar was a simplified version of the Japanese Type 94 90 mm Infantry Mortar

Type 94 90 mm Infantry Mortar

The Type 94 was a 90 mm smoothbore infantry mortar, introduced in 1935, used by the Japanese in World War II. By giving the Type 94 an especially heavy and stable mount and bipod, a massive shock absorber group, a powerful projectile, and a lengthy tube and heavy powder charge capacity for long...

by removing the recoil mechanism.

Specifications

Type: Infantry Mortar
Mortar (weapon)
A mortar is an indirect fire weapon that fires explosive projectiles known as bombs at low velocities, short ranges, and high-arcing ballistic trajectories. It is typically muzzle-loading and has a barrel length less than 15 times its caliber....
Introduced Year: 1937
Caliber: 90.5 mm
Barrel Length: 1.217 m
Elevation: +45 to +85 Degrees
Shell Weight: 5.26 kg
Muzzle Velocity: 227 m/s
Weight: 172.5 kg
Range: 3,800 m
Number Produced: 600

External links

http://www3.plala.or.jp/takihome/mortar.htm#97-90

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