Yugoslavian 60mm M70 “Commando” Mortar

The M70 was marketed by YUGOIMPORT based in Belgrade.  It is a hand held light mortar used by Commandos and insurgents world-wide.  It uses the same ammunition as the older 60mm M57. These rounds are the M67 and M73.  Unlike the M57 mortar the M70 is a trigger or trip-fired mortar not drop fired.  The base plate is very small and rectangular in shape with a welded on socket. The mortar has a canvas hand-grip around the barrel to compensate for the heat of firing.  The sight is a simple vile level and rifle like “iron sight”.  The mortar-man can also use a cord tied to the sight mount marked with knots to represent the tube elevation for various ranges.  This cord, hanging down from the sight-mount indicates the correct elevation when the knot corresponding to that elevation is on the ground.

The 60mm M70s in the Lovett Collection are de-militarized to BATF specifications.

 

Caliber:	60.75 mm
Weight:	7.6 kg
barrel length:	780mm muzzle to breech
Elevation:	-5 to 85 degrees
Max Pressure :	250 kg/cm2
Max. Range:	20-25 rds/min
Rate of fire :	1.35 kg

Chinese 60mm Round frequently used with the M70 Mortars