M74 light mortar
| Light mortar 120 mm M74 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1981–present |
| Used by | see operators |
| Wars | Salvadoran Civil War Yugoslav Wars |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Military Technical Institute |
| Manufacturer | PPT Namenska |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 105 kg in firing position 219 kg in transport |
| Crew | 5 |
| Caliber | 120 millimetres (4.7 in) |
| Rate of fire | 12 rpm for M74 |
| Effective firing range | 6400m for M74 |
| Feed system | manual |
The M74 mortar is designed by Military Technical Institute in Yugoslavia. It is smooth bore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for long-range indirect fire support. Today they are produced by Serbian company PPT Namenska and BNT from Bosnia and Herzegovina.