AIA-120 mm Rifled Mortar System

AIA-120 mm Rifled Mortar System


120 mm Rifled mortar system
120 mm
rifled mortar system

A 120 mm rifled mortar system with a muzzle-loaded barrel and wheeled carriage.
Published manufacturer data lists single and automatic firing capability, a maximum
range of 8,000 m and a firing rate of seven rounds per minute:
mobile indirect-fire architecture.

120 mm calibre
Single / automatic fire
Rifled, muzzle-loaded
8,000 m maximum range

Rifled 120 mm system architecture

The system combines a 1,900 mm rifled barrel, muzzle-loading architecture, a base plate and a wheeled cradle-and-axle assembly in a transportable 120 mm configuration.

01

Rifled, muzzle-loaded barrel

The manufacturer specifies a rifled barrel with 40 grooves and a muzzle-loaded operating configuration.

02

Published firing cycle

Manufacturer documentation lists single and automatic firing capability with a published rate of seven rounds per minute.

03

Wheeled carriage

The barrel, base plate and cradle-and-axle assembly form a wheeled system intended for vehicle-towed mobility.

04

Elevation range

Published elevation adjustment extends from 620 to 1,510 mils for high-angle indirect-fire operation.

System dimensions and component mass

Overall dimensions are listed as 3,100 mm long, 1,900 mm wide and 1,350 mm high. Total system weight is stated as 620 kg.

The barrel weighs 143 kg, the base plate 152 kg and the cradle-and-axle assembly 275 kg. Maximum pressure is listed at 1,230 kg/cm², with a maximum range of 8,000 m.

TypeWheeled 120 mm rifled mortar system
Calibre120 mm
Barrel configurationRifled / muzzle-loaded
Firing capabilitySingle / automatic
Published firing rate7 rounds/min
Maximum range8,000 m
Elevation range620–1,510 mils
Number of grooves40
Barrel inner diameter119.90 mm
Barrel outer diameter160 mm
Barrel length1,900 mm
Overall dimensions3,100 × 1,900 × 1,350 mm
Total weight620 kg
Component weightsBarrel 143 kg / base plate 152 kg / cradle-axle 275 kg
Maximum pressure1,230 kg/cm²

Licence-controlled weapon system

Acquisition, possession, transfer, transport, deployment and use are permitted only in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. This information never replaces official technical manuals, safety procedures or legal obligations. Specifications may vary by configuration and authorised ammunition type.

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