The Mortar Company.

120 MM
SYSTEM
M12 | 120 MM MORTAR

ADVANCED AUSTRIAN
DESIGN FOR HIGHEST
FIREPOWER AND
MAXIMUM RELIABILITY

Hirtenberger Defence
Europe GmbH
Leobersdorfer Strasse 31-33
2552 Hirtenberg / Austria
Phone: +43 2256 811 84-0
Fax: +43 2256 818 07
E-Mail: sales.hds@hirtenberger.com

Hirtenberger Defence
International Ltd.
Craydown Lane / Middle Wallop
Stockbridge SO20 8DX / United Kingdom
E-Mail: sales.hds@hirtenberger.com

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Vol. 11 / 2017 | subject to change

THE COMPREHENSIVE FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM 120 MM MORTAR AMMUNITION HE Mk2 / PRACTICE Mk2
SMK-WP Mk2 / SMK-TTC Mk2
MAX. RANGE WITH
1 535 MM BARREL
GAS PRESSURE
MAX.

120 MM SYSTEM AMMUNITION WITH „HE“ TYPE BALLISTICS

Charge 1 1 700 m 15 MPa
Charge 8 8 500 m 150 MPa
Developed by Hirtenberger Defence Systems (HDS), the tough and dependable M12 120 mm weapon system comprises a Charge 9 9 000 m 190 MPa
120 mm long-range weapon available in different barrel lengths, a family of ammunition, auxiliary field equipment, sighting ROLE: FORWARD ROLE: MORTAR
systems and a fully digital fire-control system containing all ballistic data. The M12 can achieve a range of up to 8 500 metres, OBSERVER COMPUTER COMPUTER ILL-VIS Mk2 / ILL-IR Mk2 /
ensuring maximum firepower and reliability in challenging conditions. The system is quick to deploy and easy to operate and 120 MM 120 MM 120 MM
• Observer Locations • Control multiple weapons SMK-RP Mk2
can be mounted on a specialised transport solution provided by HDS. The precise engineering and carefully coordinated • Firing planning function • Ammunition stores PRACTICE SMK-WP SMK-TTC EJECTION HEIGHT 350 M
development of the M12 facilitates high degrees of effectiveness in the most extreme environments, enabling optimal perfor- • Variable correction option • Surveys calculation options Mk2 Mk2 Mk2
mance – and safety – all times. HDS ammunition is made to the highest quality and safety standards, and includes high-ex- • Simultaniuse fire mission • Firing planning functions
Charge 1 1 100 m 15 MPa
plosive, smoke variants (white phosphorous, red phosphorous and titanium tetrachloride), visible and infrared illumination, as Filler Filler Filler
Inert White phosphorus Titanium tetrachloride Charge 7 7 400 m 120 MPa
well as training ammunition. Terminal effect Terminal effect Terminal effect
Impact signature Screening by fast Extraordinary fast
FEATURES: MILITARY (only with life fuze). generation of smoke. generation of
HANDHELD COMPUTER cold smoke.

• Internal GPS SHELL BODY PROPULSION IGNITION

• Long Battery
SYSTEMS CARTRIDGE
BIPOD BARREL AND BREECH CAP • Ruggadised • Optimised aerodynamic shape
• Touch screen • Improved external ballistics
The bipod carries the barrel clamp, The barrel is made of high-strength ESR special steel. It is 120 MM 120 MM 120 MM • Increased range • Waterproof design by • Watertight aluminium
• Body material impregnation design
shock absorbers, damper rings, traver- forged, heat-treated and machined to close tolerances. The Main Menu Weapon Position Data Weapon Aiming Data Integrated Mapping Satellite View HE-TNT HE-TNT HE CONFRAG® • Special cast iron • Stable ballistics • Stable ballistics
sing, elevating, and cross levelling ge- forged breech plug is screwed into the barrel. A specially • Improved storage • Improved storage
ars and the bipod legs with spikes and developed sealing ring guarantees gas-tightness. The firing Mk2 Mk2 Mk3 • High number of fragments
capability capability
cross struts. The buffer springs are mechanism can be switched from fixed to triggered firing. • Increased combat efficiency
• Reliable function in wet • Reliable function in
made of stainless steel, the damper A safety lever is provided on the breech to avoid inadvertent Qualified in NATO Qualified in NATO Terminal effect environment wet environment
rings of rubber. All gears are made of firing. The breech ball fits into a socket in the centre of the base Filler Filler Increased lethality by • Modern composition of
stainless steel and protected against plate, where it is fixed by a bayonet nut. TNT TNT more than 60 % propellant
water and dust. Terminal effect Terminal effect Number of Fragments • Higher energy content
Number of fragments Number of fragments 10 540 (3 929 fragments • Higher muzzle velocity
> 13 000 (> 2 300 fragments > 13 000 (> 2 300 fragments with m > 0.56 g). • Reduced gas pressure
with m > 0.56 g). with m > 0.56 g). DESIGN OF • Higher ranges
BASE PLATE
FIN TAIL
Designed for highest stability
on all kinds of terrain and • No corrosion
SIGHTING UNIT ground, it is made of welded TECHNICAL DATA M12 – 1 385 M12 – 1 535 PYROTECHNIC AMMUNITION WITH IDENTICAL BALLISTICS • No break-up during firing
steel and has six ribs and • Weapon cannot be damaged
The A06 Mortar Sight is mechanical aiming device a was developed for indirect aiming of mortar vents to ensure the desired • Improved storage capability
in azimuth and elevation with precise elevation and azimuth adjustment by worm gear. The optic Calibre 120 mm 120 mm
result.
has a magnification of 2.6x and a field of view of 9 °; a crosshair reticle and its dovetail mounting is Max. range* 8 100 m 9 000 m
according to NATO standard. The complete telescope, with 2.6x magnification, can be tilted +/- 25 °
and rolled axially 90 °, ensuring convenient operation, particularly with different types of mortars. For
Max. rate of fire 15 / min 15 / min 120 MM 120 MM 120 MM
Max. operating gas pressure 190 MPa 190 MPa
night operations, the A06 is equipped with an LED electrical illumination system powered by two SMK-RP ILL-VIS ILL-IR
standard batteries 1.5 V (type AA), providing illumination of the scales, bubbles and reticle.
Weights Mk3 Mk3 Mk3 SPECIAL
Total weight with trailer approx. 637 kg approx. 750 kg Filler Terminal effect Terminal effect • Bomb removal tool
Total weight in firing position 252 kg 265 kg Red phosphorus Luminosity: > 1 200 000 cd Illumination duration: 50 sec.
Barrel 82 kg 95 kg Terminal effect Illumination duration: 50 sec. High infrared emission,
Smoke generation time: Descent rate: 5 m / s low visible emission
Bipod 50 kg 50 kg 140 sec. Descent rate: 5 m / s
Base plate 120 kg 120 kg

Dimensions

Length of barrel (overall) 1 750 mm 1 900 mm PRACTISE SMK-WP SMK-TTC SMK-RP ILL-VIS ILL-IR
120 MM HE Mk2
Ballistic length 1 385 mm 1 535 mm Mk2 Mk2 Mk2 Mk3 Mk3 Mk3
Diameter of base plate 1 100 mm 1 100 mm
Length of carriage 3 700 mm 3 700 mm Lenght 753 mm 753 mm 753 mm 753 mm 841 mm 841 mm 841 mm

Trailer: The advanced design of the Width of carriage 1 780 mm 1 780 mm Weight 14.6 kg 14.6 kg 14.6 kg 14.6 kg 14.8 kg 14.8 kg 14.8 kg
trailer allows to bring the ready as-
sembled mortar into the firing position *with Hirtenberger HE Mk2 Variouse availible fuzes Spindle shaped design
within 45 sec. Due to continuous technical improvement this product is subject to modification Canister shaped design