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This topic has appeared in the English Wikipedia rankings 1 time. It first appeared on 2026-03-15 and was most recently seen on 2026-03-15.
A mortar today is usually a simple, lightweight, man-portable, muzzle-loaded cannon consisting of a smooth-bore metal tube fixed to a base plate with a lightweight bipod mount and a sight. Mortars are typically used as indirect fire weapons for close fire support with a variety of ammunition. Historically, mortars were heavy siege artillery. Mortars launch explosive shells in high arching ballistic trajectories.
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