160-mm M1943 towed mortar
Country of Origin: Russia
description
The M1943 160-mm mortar, which was called the MT-13 when it was in Soviet service, is a breech-loading, trigger-fired weapon that has a large, circular baseplate with carrying handles.
The M1943 fires high-explosive (HE) projectiles.
status
In service.
Initial operational capability (IOC) was reached in 1943.
The weapon is no longer in service with Russian ground forces; it was replaced in 1953 by the M-160.
builders
State factories of the former Soviet Union
users platforms
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