The 120 mm M984 extended-range DPICM mortar round was developed by the

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Ordnance. It is a 120mm caliber mortar

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that can carry a variety of payloads including either 54 M80 dual-purpose submunitions or six mines.Jane's Ammunition Handbook, 2003-2004 It can be optionally used with a range extending rocket in a tractor configuration which increases its range from 7.2 to around 12 kilometers. As the United States has not ratified the

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, it is still in production.

Specifications

* Length: 940mm * Weight: 14.9 kg

References

{{reflist 120mm mortars Mortar munitions Military equipment introduced in the 2000s