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[[Image: | [[Image:M29 mortar.jpg|thumb|right|300px|M29 Mortar - 81mm]] | ||
The '''M29''' is a US produced 81 mm mortar. It began replacing the [[M1 Mortar]] in U.S. service in 1952, being lighter and with greater range. It was replaced in turn by the [[M252 Mortar]] in 1984. Variants included the M29E1 and M29A1, adopted in 1964, with hard chrome-plated bore to prolong barrel life and make cleaning easier. | The '''M29''' is a US produced 81 mm mortar. It began replacing the [[M1 Mortar]] in U.S. service in 1952, being lighter and with greater range. It was replaced in turn by the [[M252 Mortar]] in 1984. Variants included the M29E1 and M29A1, adopted in 1964, with hard chrome-plated bore to prolong barrel life and make cleaning easier. | ||
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| ''[[Hell to Eternity]]'' || || Japanese forces || || 1960 | | ''[[Hell to Eternity]]'' || || Japanese forces || || 1960 | ||
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| ''[[Go Tell the Spartans]]'' || [[Marc Singer]] || CPT Alfred Olivetti || || 1978 | | ''[[Go Tell the Spartans]]'' || [[Marc Singer]] || CPT Alfred Olivetti || || 1978 | ||
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| ''[[Rambo: First Blood Part II]]'' || || Vietnamese soldiers || || 1985 | | ''[[Rambo: First Blood Part II]]'' || || Vietnamese soldiers || || 1985 | ||
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| ''[[The Annihilators]]'' || || US Army soldiers || Footage || 1985 | |||
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| ''[[Casualties of War]]'' || || Vietcong troops || || 1989 | | ''[[Casualties of War]]'' || || Vietcong troops || || 1989 | ||
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| ''[[Wild Zero]]'' || || can be seen on the Yamazaki's base. || || 1999 | |||
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| ''[[Deserter (2002)|Deserter]]'' || [[Tom Hardy]] || Pascal Dupont || Carries the barrel part || 2002 | | ''[[Deserter (2002)|Deserter]]'' || [[Tom Hardy]] || Pascal Dupont || Carries the barrel part || 2002 | ||
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| ''[[Deserter (2002)|Deserter]]'' || || Legionnaires || || 2002 | | ''[[Deserter (2002)|Deserter]]'' || || Legionnaires || || 2002 | ||
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| | | [[Shooter]] || || Ethiopian fighters || || 2007 | ||
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| ''[[Medal of Honor (2010)|Medal of Honor]]'' || || || Unusable || 2010 | | ''[[Medal of Honor (2010)|Medal of Honor]]'' || || || Unusable || 2010 | ||
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| ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare]]'' || || || || 2019 | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:13, 17 May 2022
The M29 is a US produced 81 mm mortar. It began replacing the M1 Mortar in U.S. service in 1952, being lighter and with greater range. It was replaced in turn by the M252 Mortar in 1984. Variants included the M29E1 and M29A1, adopted in 1964, with hard chrome-plated bore to prolong barrel life and make cleaning easier.
Specifications
(1952 - 1984)
Type: Medium mortar
Caliber: 81 mm
Length: 50.98 inch (1295 mm)
Barrel Length: 32.99 inch (838 mm)
Weight: 46.54 lbs (21.11 kg)
Maximum range: 11,447 ft (3,489 m)
Rate of Fire: 12 rpm
Shell weight: about 15 lbs
The M29 Mortar and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hell to Eternity | Japanese forces | 1960 | ||
| Go Tell the Spartans | Marc Singer | CPT Alfred Olivetti | 1978 | |
| Go Tell the Spartans | US troops, South Vietnamese troops | 1978 | ||
| Taps | Seen in inventory | 1981 | ||
| Rambo: First Blood Part II | Vietnamese soldiers | 1985 | ||
| The Annihilators | US Army soldiers | Footage | 1985 | |
| Casualties of War | Vietcong troops | 1989 | ||
| Wild Zero | can be seen on the Yamazaki's base. | 1999 | ||
| Deserter | Tom Hardy | Pascal Dupont | Carries the barrel part | 2002 |
| Deserter | Legionnaires | 2002 | ||
| Shooter | Ethiopian fighters | 2007 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note/Episode | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour of Duty - Season 1 | US troops | "Under Siege" (S1E13) | 1987-1988 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medal of Honor | Unusable | 2010 | ||
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2019 |