The Denel Vektor M1 60mm Mortar is a mortar manufactured by the South African firm Denel Land Systems for use by the South African Army[1] and the Irish Defence Forces (since 2003).[2] Around 100 were also sold to the Forces Armées Rwandaises in 1992, during the Rwandan Civil War.[3]
| Denel Vektor M1 60mm Mortar | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Service history | |
| Used by | South Africa, Ireland, Rwanda |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Vektor |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 17.8kg[1] |
| Barrel length | 650mm[1] |
| Crew | 4 |
| Caliber | 60mm |
| Rate of fire | 15–20 rounds per minute[1] |
| Effective firing range | 100 to 2,108 metres[1] |
| Sights | C2 AI |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Gander, Terry J. (2001). "Vektor 60 mm M1 mortar". Jane's Infantry Weapons 2002-2003. pp. 4027–4028.
- ^ "Army Weapons - 60 mm mortar". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010.
- ^ "Arming Rwanda: The Arms Trade and Human Rights, Abuses in the Rwandan War" (PDF). Human Rights Watch arms project. Vol. 6, no. 1. January 1994. p. 16.