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Denel Land Systems launches DM-42 and DM-43 60 mm mortar at AAD 2016 11609162.
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AAD 2016
Online Show Daily News Africa Aerospace & Defence Exhibition 14 - 18 September 2016 Air Force Base Waterkloof, Centurion, South Africa |
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Denel Land Systems at AAD 2016
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Denel Land Systems of South Africa launches DM42 and DM43 60mm mortar, new upgraded versions of the tried and proven 60mm M4Mk1 Command Mortar and 60mm M1 Conventional mortar. Both new products bring the benefits of longer range and increased accuracy.
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 New Denel Land Systems DM-42 M4 Mk2 60mm Commando Mortar System at AAD 2016 Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition in Waterkloof Air Force Base,South Africa, Friday September 16, 2016. |
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The 60 mm mortar has recently become an extremely versatile weapon system, building upon the simplicity of operation and at the same time taking great advantage of improvements in fire direction, targeting and the lethality of enhanced 60 mm extended range mortar ammunition.
The 60 mm DM-42 Commando variant is a line of sight, hand stabilised, mortar, aimed by eye for indirect fire at what can be considered extended ranges for short barreled, man portable, patrol mortars. The range of ammunition types is standard HE. Practice. Screening smoke. Visible light and IR illuminating rounds. The DM-42 is designed for quick response, reliability and ease of operation. The special handgrip sight incorporates the charge and range tables, which adds reliability and range to target accuracy. The DM-42 can be used up to charge 3. For easy handling and rapid firing it is recommended to use charge 2 only. The DM-42 commando mortar is provided with a hand grip on the sight for bearing and elevation. It can fire a full range of ammunitions including HE, PRAC, SMK and ILLUM. The DM-42 can fire at a maximum distance of 1,970 m with a burst rate of 15 rounds per minute. It has a maximum weight of 9.5 kg with base plate. |
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 New Denel Land Systems DM-43 M4 Mk3 60mm Commando Mortar System at AAD 2016 Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition in Waterkloof Air Force Base,South Africa, Friday September 16, 2016. |
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The DM-43 conversion kit will transform the quick reaction DM-42 Commando Mortar into a medium range conventional mortar, achieving distances of 4,000 m, by fitting the DM-42 barrel to the conversion kit consisting of Breech, Base Plate. Bi-Pod and Sight with a mass of less than 21 kg.
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