M60 recoilless gun
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| M60 | |
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| Type | Recoilless gun |
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See users |
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| Production history | |
| Variants | M-60A |
| Specifications (M-60) | |
| Mass | 122 kg (269 lb) |
| Length | 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) |
| Crew | 5 |
| Shell | HE, HEAT, RAP |
| Caliber | 82 mm (3.2 in) |
| Elevation | -20° to +35° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 4 rpm[1] |
| Muzzle velocity | 388 m/s (1,270 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range |
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| Sights | Optical (PTDM60)[2] |
| References | [3] |
The M60 recoilless gun is an 82-mm antitank recoilless gun developed in the former Yugoslavia. It entered service with the Yugoslav People's Army during the 1960s.
The M60 is similar to the Soviet B-10, but longer, heavier, and with a superior effective range. It can be manhandled by its crew or towed by a light truck. It can also be broken down for transport by the crew or by mule.[4]
The M60 is mounted on a towing carriage with wheels for transport and firing. Aiming is done with an optical sight. The recoilless rifle resembles that of American counterparts. Ammunition for the M60 includes two fin-stabilized high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds. The first HEAT projectile for the M60 had an effective range of 500 meters. The second was an improved version that used a rocket booster to increase the effective range to 1,000 meters.[5]
The maximum range of the piece is 4,700 meters. Direct fire is limited to 1,500 meters against stationary targets and 1,000 meters against moving targets. The M60 is credited with a 220mm penetration of armor with its HEAT round.[6]
