The Mortar Company. 60 MM SMOOTH Hirtenberger Defence Europe GmbH BORE SYSTEM Leobersdorfer Strasse 31-33 2552 Hirtenberg / Austria Phone: +43 2256 811 84-0 Fax: +43 2256 818 07 EMBEDDED FIRE SUPPORT E-Mail: [email protected] FOR INFANTRY GROUP Hirtenberger Defence International Ltd. Craydown Lane / Middle Wallop M6 BIPOD MORTAR Stockbridge SO20 8DX / United Kingdom E-Mail: [email protected] 60 MM AMMUNITION RANGE HE / SMK-TTC | SMK-WP / SMK-RP | ILL-VIS / ILL-IR hds.hirtenberger.com FCS AND OPTICAL SIGHT Vol. 11 / 2017 | subject to change THE COMPREHENSIVE FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM 60 MM MORTAR AMMUNITION HE Mk2 / PRACTICE Mk2 MAX. RANGE MAX. RANGE MAX. RANGE GAS PRESSURE SMK-WP Mk2 / SMK-TTC Mk2 M6 – 640 MM M6 – 895 MM M6 – 1 000 MM MAX. 60 MM SYSTEM Charge 0 464 m 561 m 561 m 13 MPa AMMUNITION WITH IDENTICAL „HE“ TYPE BALLISTICS Charge 5 2 872 m 3 154 m 3 500 m 45 MPa Charge 6 – 3 610 m 3 933 m 54 MPa The 60 mm System is optimised for the quick and simple handling of the system by combining the advantages of each ROLE: FORWARD ROLE: MORTAR system component as weapon, the comprehensive ammunition range, R08 sighting unit, field auxillary equipment and OBSERVER COMPUTER COMPUTER ILL-VIS Mk2 / ILL-IR Mk2 a lightweight Fire Control System HHMC. • Observer Locations • Control multiple weapons 60 MM 60 MM 60 MM SMK-RP Mk2 • Firing planning function • Ammunition stores EJECTION HEIGHT 250 M • Variable correction option • Surveys calculation options PRACTICE SMK-WP SMK-TTC • Simultaniuse fire mission • Firing planning functions Mk2 Mk2 Mk2 Charge 1 777 m 854 m 891 m 16 MPa Filler Qualified in NATO Qualified in NATO Charge 5 2 702 m 2 865 m 3 044 m 45 MPa Inert Filler Filler Charge 6 – 3 273 m 3 412 m 52 MPa Terminal effect White phosphorus Titanium tetrachloride FEATURES: MILITARY Impact signature Terminal effect Terminal effect (only with life fuze). Screening by fast Extraordinary fast BIPOD SIGHTING SYSTEM HANDHELD COMPUTER generation of smoke. generation of cold smoke. The bipod carries the barrel clamp, the The Hirtenberger 60 mm mortar systems is equiped with the R08 • Internal GPS sealed gears and the shock absorbers, mortar sight for indirect aiming process in azimuth and elevation. • Long Battery SHELL BODY PROPULSION IGNITION which mangage the damping in all terrain For a quick and easy setting of the elevation the mortar, the R08 • Ruggadised and military eviroment conditions. sight is featuring a interchangeable metal plate which is carring • Touch screen • Optimised aerodynamic shape SYSTEMS CARTRIDGE The handling of gears, positioning of the the differnt ballistic data of the ammunition. The ballistic data, the • Mouse backup and hotkey • Improved external ballistics • Charge container with bent rim • Watertight aluminium sight eyepiece and the overall gunners angle of elevation for each range in meters, of each type of mortar 60 MM 60 MM 60 MM • Increased range position is optimised for ergonomic ammunition like HE, SMK or ILL is available. Within the sight a ® • Closed design • Increased mechanical stability design Main Menu Weapon Position Data Weapon Aiming Data Integrated Mapping Satellite View HE-TNT HE-TNT HE CONFRAG • No unintended loss during • Stable ballistics operation. permanent MIL scale is integrated. • No entrance of hot gases All these features will result in a fast With this ballistic plates the operator can adjust the mortar Mk2 PD Mk2 PROX Mk2 • Body material for HE-TNT handling • Improved storage • Watertight design capability setup and easy handling and aiming elevation according to range estimations or range measure- • Special cast iron • Stable ballistics • Reliable function in process during operational employ- ments without additional ballistic calculations in the field. All Qualified in NATO Qualified in NATO • High number of fragments • Improved storage capability wet environment ment trouble-free operation on viles and bubbles illuminated by LED ´s are enable Filler Filler Terminal effect • Increased combat efficiency all types of terrain. the user to operate 24 hours, powerd by two TNT TNT Increased lethality by • Reliable function in wet AA batteries directly on the sight. Terminal effect Terminal effect more than 100 % conditions Number of fragments Number of fragments Number of Fragments • Latest celluloid composition > 5 000 (> 1 100 fragments > 5 000 (> 1 100 fragments 2 390 ( 1 780 fragments • Improved combustion with m > 0.18 g). with m > 0.18 g). with m > 0.18 g). characteristics MONOBLOC • No sticky residues • No sticking bombs DESIGN OF during firing PYROTECHNIC AMMUNITION WITH IDENTICAL BALLISTICS FIN TAIL • Latest propellant BASE PLATE BARREL AND BREECH CAP composition • No corrosion • Improved energy The base plate is drop-forged and made The forged barrel which is available in ballistic lenght of 640, 895 and 1 000 mm, made out of • No break-up during firing • Improved muzzle velocity of a high-strength aluminium alloy with high-strength special steel with additionally fixing positions between bundles to prevent it from TECHNICAL DATA M6 – 640 M6 – 895 M6 – 1000 • Weapon cannot be damaged • Reduced gas pressure reinforcing ribs. The design combines sliding at higher loads. Pre-adjustment of elevation is possible due to four different pre-set • Improved storage capability • Greater range capability low weight with high stability so that the positions. The muzzle end is tapered on the inside to facilitate loading of bombs. The breech Calibre 60 mm 60 mm 60 mm 60 MM 60 MM 60 MM base plate is able to withstand highest cap seals the barrel at the rear and is carring the firing pin with partially hardened point which impact stresses. can be replaced in all mortar positions or retracted in case of misfire. Max. range* 2 872 m 3 610 m 3 933 m SMK-RP ILL-VIS ILL-IR Commando version** 1 921 m 2 100 m 2 401 m Mk2 Mk2 Mk2 Max. rate of fire 30 / min 30 / min 30 / min Max. operating gas pressure 55 MPa 60 MPa 60 MPa Qualified in NATO Qualified in NATO Qualified in NATO Filler Terminal effect Terminal effect Weights Red phosphorus Luminosity: 350 000 cd Illumination duration: 40 sec. Transform within Included: Rectan- Terminal effect Illumination duration: 40 sec. Descent rate: 5 m / s CONVERSION KIT gular shaped base 2 minutes Total 22.1 kg 23.0 kg 23.5 kg Smoke generation. Descent rate: 5 m / s High infrared emission, As a speciality, we offer a conver- plate, especially for Smoke duration: low visible emission. use on soft ground. Barrel 4.6 kg 5.5 kg 6.0 kg sion kit, which can transform the 90 sec. Bipod 12.7 kg 12.7 kg 12.7 kg 60 mm bipod mortar easily into a Base plate 4.8 kg 4.8 kg 4.8 kg commando mortar within 2 minu- Safety lock: Enables the user to move PRACTICE SMK-WP SMK-TTC SMK-RP ILL-VIS ILL-IR tes. The conversion kit consists of a with a round in the barrel. 60 MM HE Mk2 Dimensions Mk2 Mk2 Mk2 Mk2 Mk2 Mk2 handgrip with trigger and baseplate, Firing position Safe position Quick change System: Length of barrel (overall) 742 mm 984 mm 1092 mm an aiming device and carrying belt. 358 mm 358 mm 358 mm 358 mm 467 mm 467 mm 467 mm The quick change system allows Ballistic length 640 mm 895 mm 1000 mm Lenght In the Commando version, it may be to change the base plates in less Diameter of base plate 351 mm 351 mm 351 mm 1.79 kg 1.79 kg 1.79 kg 1.79 kg 1.63 kg 1.63 kg 1.63 kg used up to charge 3. then 10 sec. without tools. Weight Variouse availible fuzes Spindle shaped design Canister shaped design * with Hirtenberger HE Mk2 charge 6, except M6-640 (charge 5) | ** limited to charge 3 Due to continuous technical improvement this product is subject to modification.