"IDF Makmat Mortar carrier" Topic
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| Tango01 | 10 Jun 2020 1:03 p.m. PST |
" Notes: The Makmat consists of a heavily-modified M-7 Priest (itself a heavily-modified M-4 Sherman tank), with the modifications designed to allow the Makmat to carry the Soltam 160mm mortar (an improved version of the old Soviet 160mm mortar). Though there were not many built, the Makmat mortar does fire a satisfying-heavy charge of explosives, and throws general mayhem downrange. Most of these vehicles are now museum pieces or have been sold to other countries; the last combat use of the Makmat by the Israelis occurred in 1982 in Lebanon. In addition to fire support, one of the primary missions of the Makmat was to provide battlefield illumination. This was especially important during the 1967 war, as most Israeli vehicles and troops did not have night vision equipment. They should perhaps get the title of "unsung hero," as the illumination (and fire support) they provided made many of their night victories possible in that war…."
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 Legion 4  | 10 Jun 2020 1:57 p.m. PST |
Yes the IDF has done a lot with the good old M4 hull ! |
 deadhead | 10 Jun 2020 11:42 p.m. PST |
I did immediately wonder how they loaded something that tall. Turns out it is a breech loading mortar….never knew that was possible! |
| Legion 4 | 11 Jun 2020 10:17 a.m. PST |
Yes there are a few mortars that can be breech loaded. E.g. IIRC the 81 of the USN PCF was a breech loader. |
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