Skip to content
ปืนครก

File:M120_Mortar_in_Zabol_Province,_Afghanistan.jpg · Wikimedia Commons · See Wikimedia Commons

EntityQ7905205· pop 61· linked from 4,243 articles

ปืนครก

Sign in to save

artillery weapon that launches explosive projectiles at high angles

AI overview

Mortar is a type of artillery weapon designed to launch explosive projectiles at steep angles, typically over obstacles like walls or hills. It matters because this high-angle firing capability allows it to strike targets that other weapons cannot reach directly, making it effective for military operations in complex terrain.

AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.

Wikidata facts

Subclass of
muzzle loader
Image
5 Podhale Battalion - mortar.JPG
Said to be same as
mortar
Show 4 more facts
topic's main category
Category:Mortars
Commons category
Mortars
Commons gallery
Mortar (cannon)
on focus list of Wikimedia project
Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
Sources (4)

via Wikidata · CC0

Gallery (12)