The world's largest Mortar....

[V40]

This came out of a headline, I believe it was the BBC somewhere in Syria? Anyhow, The Government Troops are using this monster against their own people. Thought you might want to see it in action. It is Russian so bear with it if you can? http://defensetech.org/2012/02/28/syrian-army-using-worlds-biggest-mortar-against-own-people/ What is that bell sound after firing?

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

Interesting. The vehicle, hoist and power rammer take the hard work out of moving it all around. I could think of some places in my part of the country worthy of topograhical realignment. I guess a hit from one of those would go a good way to demolishing a house.

 

[EOD]

That is the 240mm mortar, also capable of firing HERA projectiles. But designating those "RA" is some kind of understatement since the projectiles are fully grown rockets.
The bell-like sound comes from the thin walled tube.

Side note:
Who ever had the chance to light the charge of an upright standing large caliber propellant case (talking of Soviet 100mm tank gun case - bigger is better I guess and the bottle neck ads to it) will never forget the sound of the escaping gases at high velocity and creating a bell-like sound that lasts as long as there is propellant left + it has the sound of a jet engine.

 

[Eodtek]

I always wondered about the huge Russian woman that would hang it over the tube. She must be built like tractor.

They used to screw us by making the only 240mm training aid in the battalion the chemical round that needed to be packaged and run through the hot line. That was a big beast!

 

[US-Subs]

That is the 240mm mortar, also capable of firing HERA projectiles. But designating those "RA" is some kind of understatement since the projectiles are fully grown rockets.
The bell-like sound comes from the thin walled tube.

Thread on the 240, with photos at the end showing the laser guided rocket assisted projectile.

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/4698-modern-russian-mortar-shell?highlight=laser+guided

 

[Tmine35]

Perhaps the largest mortar in use today, but not largest made. Finland made a prototype of 300mm mortar in 1941-43 and tested it. A series of 6 pcs was started but ceased at end of the war in 1944.
Here a poor picture of the prototype.

 

[sudelmuk]

I always thought the largest mortar ever was the American "Little David"?

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_David

 

[US-Subs]

Little David is also under discussion on another thread right now - http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/82662-Unknown-possible-projectile?p=204695#post204695.

The Fins didn't even come close, the Soviets developed a 420mm, circa about 1970s-80s, the gun and one projectile are on display at the Artillery Museum in St. Petersburg. I can dig out some photos tonight.

 

[kz11gr]

This came out of a headline, I believe it was the BBC somewhere in Syria? Anyhow, The Government Troops are using this monster against their own people.

Hello

Mistake of journalists ?
I think they only used this gun against islamic terrorists and murderers , to liberate the hostage population .

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[EOD]

Thread on the 240, with photos at the end showing the laser guided rocket assisted projectile.

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/4698-modern-russian-mortar-shell?highlight=laser+guided

The "RA" I mean is not the laser guided version which has no rocket engine. The "RA" is essencially longer.

 

[US-Subs]

Don't think I've seen those, unless you are talking about the standard (old design) 240mm spin stabilized rocket?

Here is the Soviet 420mm.

 

[Edwardc]

That sov 420mm is bonkers!!

 

[EOD]

Don't think I've seen those, unless you are talking about the standard (old design) 240mm spin stabilized rocket?

We had the subject on wk2 (X is me):
http://wk2ammo.com/showthread.php?1325-Unknow-rocket&highlight=240mm

 

[roller63]

How about this one then, 36" calibre, shell weight + or - 2400 lbs ! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallet's_Mortar

 

[AT041]

... the Soviets developed a 420mm, circa about 1970s-80s...

...in the mid-fifties:tinysmile_twink_t:. 4 pieces were bilt in "duplex" with the same number of 2A3 Condensator 406 mm SP Gun.

 

[Songun 4.25]

Here is the video about Tulpan with English subtitles:

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