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This mortar can be deployed as infantry support for destruction of personnel and enemy firing positions, for opening routes through barbed wire obstacles and mine fields, for demolition of fortified objects, for destructing infrastructure elements, illumination and deploying smoke screen.
The M74 model when disassembled could be carried by 3 soldiers thus having unique capabilities regarding transport in area with obstacles or in urban area compared with more heavier mortars. M74 provides 12 rds per minute rate of fire and it is intended to be used to deliver 15-20 mines before moving to another position. Since it is very light regarding its caliber it can be easily airdropped and parachuted to firing position. It uses NSB-4B sight for firing. Base-plate of M74 mortar is triangle shaped.
Specifications
Maximum range:
6,400 metres (21,000 ft)
Minimum range:
250 metres (820 ft)
Weight:
105.0 kilograms (231.5 lb) without ammunition
207.0 kilograms (456.4 lb) when mounted on trailer
Rate of fire:
12 rounds/min
Crew:
4+1
Operators
Map with M74 operators in blue with former operators in red
