Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:item
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:57th_Chemical_Mortar_Battalion
|
| gptkbp:caliber |
4.2 inches
|
| gptkbp:crew |
3 to 5 personnel
|
| gptkbp:deployment |
infantry support
|
| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:developer |
developed during WWII
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
45 to 85 degrees
|
| gptkbp:explores |
360 degrees
|
| gptkbp:features |
lightweight construction
high mobility quick setup versatile ammunition types |
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:fighting_style |
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Korean_War gptkb:Vietnam_War |
| gptkbp:frequency |
1940s to 1990s
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
developed for infantry support
used in WWII and beyond |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
significant in U. S. military history
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
M2 4.2-inch mortar
|
| gptkbp:is_used_by |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 60 inches
4.2-inch mortar shell |
| gptkbp:logistics |
ammunition supply chain
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Rock_Island_Arsenal
|
| gptkbp:operational_area |
used in various conflicts
indirect fire support |
| gptkbp:operational_range |
short to medium range
|
| gptkbp:range |
approximately 4,000 yards
|
| gptkbp:recoil |
high-explosive shell
manual firing mechanism smoke shell illumination shell |
| gptkbp:related_to |
mortar warfare
|
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
M120 mortar
|
| gptkbp:safety_features |
safety pin
|
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:1942
1990s |
| gptkbp:sights |
iron sights
|
| gptkbp:successor |
M120 mortar system
|
| gptkbp:training |
military training exercises
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
vehicle-mounted
|
| gptkbp:type |
heavy mortar
|
| gptkbp:used_in |
mountain warfare
urban combat jungle warfare desert warfare |
| gptkbp:variant |
M2 A1 mortar
M2 A2 mortar M2 A3 mortar |
| gptkbp:weight |
approximately 100 pounds
|