The Armed Forces of Ukraine use American M224 mortars at the front: we tell you what it is

Another video has appeared on the Internet, which shows how Ukrainian defenders use

Western weapons at the front.We are talking about American M224 light mortars. They entered service with the 36th Separate Marine Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Our soldiers use them in tandem with drones.

What kind of mortar

M224 is a lightweight 60mmA muzzle-loading, smooth-bore company mortar is designed for fire support of infantry units, firing in a mounted trajectory over short distances in the immediate vicinity of friendly troops, where small arms and artillery are ineffective. It was developed in 1973. Since then, the M224 has proven to be highly reliable and efficient. It is widely used by special operations forces, airborne troops and other formations of the US Army and Marine Corps. It is served by 3-4 people. The mortar's firing range reaches 3,400 meters (depending on the projectile).

Source: @UAWeapons