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M224 Mortar
The M224 Mortar is a lightweight man-portable 60mm mortar used by the United States military. It can be issued with one of two baseplates; the 14-pound circular M7 is more commonly seen, but there is also the smaller 4-pound rectangular M8 baseplate used when the mortar is fired in "handheld" mode.
Specifications
(1974-present)
Type: Light mortar
Length: Barrel 40in (1.02m)
Weight: 48 lbs (conventional), 18 lbs (handheld)
Calibre: 60mm
Capacity: 1 round
Fire modes: Manual
The M224 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 | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond Rangoon | Burmese soldiers | 1995 | ||
| The Outpost | seen at U.S. Army outpost | 2020 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour of Duty | US soldiers | 1987 - 1990 |
Video Games
| Game Title | As | Character | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Gear Solid 4 | Mortar | Old Snake, PMC soldiers | With M7 baseplate | 2008 |
| Firearms: Source | M224 | With M7 baseplate | 2010 | |
| Medal of Honor | M224 | Coalition & OpFor troops | scorechain | 2010 |
| Battlefield 3 | M224 | Staff Sergeant Henry Blackburn, Marines | With and without M7 baseplate | 2011 |
| Spec Ops: The Line | With M7 baseplate | 2012 | ||
| Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | With M8 baseplate | 2016 |