Mortar (Light)

Light Mortar

Overview

The Mortar (Light) is a type of smooth-bore indirect fire artillery light enough to be carried by infantry. It fires a finned shell, which is propelled into the air on an arching trajectory by a small charge ignited by a firing pin inside the mortar. The mortar can fire a wide variety of shells, including anti-personnel, FASCAM, flare, flash, gas, high-explosive, inferno, smoke and stun. Because of their method of firing, mortars have a minimum range where they are unable to hit a target.

Light mortars are operated by a crew of two and typically fire shells 80mm in diameter. Their light weight makes them easier to transport than the heavier type at the cost of launching much smaller ordinance.

Specification

Item:Mortar (Light)

Equipment Rating:B/A/D

Ordinance Rating: (D)

Range: 40/100/250/565meters

Shots: 1

Cost/Reload: 1400/*

Affiliation: -

mass: 50kg

notes: Crew: 2; Indirect; Minimum range

Ordnance Types

• Anti-Personnel
• Air-Burst
• Anti-Vehicle
• FASCAM
• Flare
• Flash
• Gas
• Guided
• High-Explosive
• Inferno
• NARC
• Smoke
• Stun

Biblography

• Lostech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide