MINOMET VZOR.17

MINOMET VZOR.17
Image: Minomet Vz.17 (Unknown Source)
Year1917
Weapon TypeMedium Infantry Mortar
Origin & DesignerCzechoslovakia/Skoda
Numbers Produced212
Crew4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader & Ammunition Bearer)
Calibre90mm
Elevation+40° to +70°
Traverse120°
Cartridge Weight[@cartridge_weight]
Round Weight6.2 kg
Barrel Length810mm
Overall Length[@length]
Grenade Types[@grenade_types]
Mount[@mount]
Combat Weight132 kg
Operation[@operation]
Cooling System[@cooling]
Sights[@sights]
Feed[@feed]
Practical Rate of Fire10 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire20 r.p.m.
Blank Cartridge[@blank_cartridge]
Muzzle Velocity160 m/s
Fuel Capacity[@fuel_capacity]
Minimum Range[@minimum_range]
Effective Range265m
Maximum Range1.920m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Bayonet[@bayonet]
Traction[@traction]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Minomet Vz.36 was first used in world war one and was still in service in 1938. It was mounted on a wooden bed and transported in two parts by carts. It was obsolete by modern standards and was relegated to second line use by the lighter and more modern Vz.36.