EBT M18
120 mm HE bomb EBT M18
High-explosive 120 mm bomb for destroying different targets on the ground, consisting of a body filled with high explosive, a stabilizer and the special fuze UT M18.
- Fuze
- UT M18
- Calibre (mm)
- 120
- Type
- HE SHELL
All mortar bombs
High-explosive (HE) mortar bombs
The high-explosive group covers twenty-five line items in 60 mm, 81 mm, 81/82 mm, 82 mm and 120 mm. Designation families include EBT M18, M62P8 to M62P11, M72, M72/M74, M72P3/M74P3, M72P4/M74P4, M73 and its P3 to P5 variants, M08 and M08 P1, M09P1, M91, Mk10, Mk10P1, Mk11, Mk11P1, Mk12-L, Mk12P1 and Mk12P1-L. Every entry states a calibre, a fuze designation and a maximum range figure, and most add a mass with fuze; fillings are trotyl (TNT) or hexolite (RDX/TNT) where the source names one.
- Line items
- 25
- Calibres
- 5
- Natures
- 1
- Standards
- NATO · Eastern · Both
By calibre
Related supply domains
Models and specifications
M62P10
120 mm M62P10 HE mortar bomb
120 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 2400 g TNT fill and UT M68 P1 superquick fuze, reaching 6555 m.
- Maximum range
- 6555 m (120 mm mortar, barrel length 1500 mm)
- Fuze
- UT M68 P1, impact superquick action
- Length with fuze
- 593 mm
M62P11
120 mm M62P11 HE mortar bomb
120 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 2400 g TNT fill and UT M88 P2 superquick fuze, reaching 7100 m.
- Maximum range
- 7100 m (120 mm mortar, barrel length 1500 mm)
- Fuze
- UT M88 P2, impact superquick
- Length with fuze
- 626 mm
M62P8
120 mm M62P8 HE mortar bomb
120 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 2.4 kg TNT fill and superquick-delay fuze, reaching 6555 m with 20 m killing radius.
- Maximum range
- 6555 m (120 mm mortar M75, barrel length 1500 mm)
- Fuze
- UTU M93P1, point detonating with delay
- Length with fuze
- 606 mm
M62P9
120 mm M62P9 HE mortar bomb
120 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 2.4 kg TNT fill and UT M88 P2 superquick fuze, reaching 6555 m.
- Maximum range
- 6555 m (120 mm mortar M75, barrel length 1500 mm)
- Fuze
- UT M88 P2, impact superquick action
- Length with fuze
- 606 mm
Mk12-L
120 mm Mk12-L HE mortar bomb
Long-range 120 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 3100 g hexolite fill, reaching 9400 m from a 1900 mm barrel.
- Maximum range
- 9400 m (120 mm mortar M75, barrel length 1900 mm)
- Fuze
- UT M88 P2, impact superquick action
- Length with fuze
- 807 mm
Mk12P1
120 mm Mk12P1 HE mortar bomb
120 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 2900 g hexolite fill, fired with eight increment charges to 7400 m.
- Maximum range
- 7400 m (0+8) (120 mm mortar M75, barrel length 1500 mm)
- Fuze
- UTU M93P SQ/D, impact
- Length with fuze
- 800 mm
Mk12P1-L
120 mm Mk12P1-L HE mortar bomb
Long-range 120 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 2900 g hexolite fill, fired with ten increment charges to 9400 m.
- Maximum range
- 9400 m (0+10) (120 mm mortar M75, barrel length 1800 mm)
- Fuze
- UTU M93P1 SQ/D, impact
- Length with fuze
- 800 mm
M08
60 mm M08 HE mortar bomb
60 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 220 g TNT fill and impact fuze, ranging 94 m to 2550 m with four increment charges.
- Maximum range
- 2550 m (0+4) (60 mm mortar M57, barrel length 720 mm)
- Fuze
- UT M88 P1, impact
- Length with fuze
- 301 mm
M08 P1
60 mm M08 P1 HE mortar bomb
60 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 220 g TNT fill, fitted with the UTU M93-N impact fuze giving 50 m muzzle safety.
- Maximum range
- 2550 m (0+4) (60 mm mortar M57, barrel length 720 mm)
- Fuze
- UTU M93-N, impact
- Length with fuze
- 301 mm
M73
60 mm M73 HE mortar bomb
60 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 250 g TNT fill and superquick impact fuze, reaching 2500 m from a 650 mm barrel.
- Maximum range
- 2500 m (60 mm mortar M57, barrel length 650 mm)
- Fuze
- UT M68P1, impact superquick action
- Length with fuze
- 286 mm
M73P3
60 mm M73P3 HE mortar bomb
60 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 250 g TNT fill, fitted with the UT M88 P1 superquick fuze giving 70 m muzzle safety.
- Maximum range
- 2500 m (60 mm mortar, barrel length 650 mm)
- Fuze
- UT M88 P1, impact superquick action
- Length with fuze
- 301 mm
M73P4
60 mm M73P4 HE mortar bomb
60 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 220 g TNT fill and UT M68 P1 impact fuze, ranging 94 m to 2550 m.
- Maximum range
- 2550 m (0+4) (60 mm mortar M57, barrel length 720 mm)
- Fuze
- UT M68 P1, impact
- Length with fuze
- 291 mm
M73P5
60 mm M73P5 HE mortar bomb
60 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 220 g TNT fill and UTU M93-N impact fuze giving 50 m muzzle safety.
- Maximum range
- 2550 m (0+4) (60 mm mortar M57, barrel length 720 mm)
- Fuze
- UTU M93-N, impact
- Length with fuze
- 301 mm
Mk10
60 mm Mk10 HE mortar bomb
60 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 380 g fill and superquick impact fuze, reaching 5035 m from a 1200 mm barrel.
- Maximum range
- 5035 m (60 mm mortar M90, barrel length 1200 mm)
- Fuze
- UT M88 P1, impact superquick action
- Length with fuze
- 410 mm
Mk10P1
60 mm Mk10P1 HE mortar bomb
60 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 400 g fill and superquick-delay fuze, fired with up to six increment charges to 5100 m.
- Maximum range
- 5100 m (0+6) (60 mm mortar M95, barrel length 1300 mm)
- Fuze
- UTU M93, superquick-delay action
- Length with fuze
- 410 mm
M72
81 mm M72 HE mortar bomb
81 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 650 g TNT fill and superquick impact fuze, reaching 4900 m from a 1150 mm barrel.
- Maximum range
- 4900 m (81 mm mortar, barrel length 1150 mm)
- Fuze
- UT M68 P1, impact superquick action
- Length with fuze
- 387 mm
M72 (UTU M93-N)
81 mm M72 HE mortar bomb, UTU M93-N fuzed
81 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 0.650 kg TNT fill, fuzed UTU M93-N for 50 m muzzle safety, reaching 4900 m.
- Maximum range
- 4900 m (barrel length 1150 mm)
- Fuze
- UTU M93-N
- Length with fuze
- 400 mm
M09P1
81/82 mm M09P1 HE mortar bomb
81/82 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 680 g fill, fired with six increment charges from 91 m to 5070 m.
- Maximum range
- 5070 m (0+6) (81/82 mm mortar M69 B-D, barrel length 1450 mm)
- Fuze
- UT M93-N, impact
- Length with fuze
- 400 mm
M72/M74
81/82 mm M72/M74 HE mortar bomb
81/82 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 680 g fill and UT M68P1 impact fuze, ranging 91 m to 5070 m.
- Maximum range
- 5070 m (0+6) (81/82 mm mortar M69 B-D, barrel length 1450 mm)
- Fuze
- UT M68P1, impact
- Length with fuze
- 375 mm
M72P3/M74P3
81/82 mm M72P3/M74P3 HE mortar bomb
81/82 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 680 g fill and UT M93-N impact fuze giving 50 m muzzle safety.
- Maximum range
- 5070 m (0+6) (81/82 mm mortar M69 B-D, barrel length 1450 mm)
- Fuze
- UT M93-N, impact
- Length with fuze
- 400 mm
M72P4/M74P4
81/82 mm M72P4/M74P4 HE mortar bomb
81/82 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 680 g fill and UT M88P1 impact fuze giving 70 m muzzle safety.
- Maximum range
- 5070 m (0+6) (81/82 mm mortar M69 B-D, barrel length 1450 mm)
- Fuze
- UT M88P1, impact
- Length with fuze
- 400 mm
M91
81/82 mm M91 HE mortar bomb
Extended-range 81/82 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 850 g hexolite fill, reaching 6500 m with 18 m killing radius.
- Maximum range
- 6500 m (0+6) (81/82 mm mortar M69 B-D, barrel length 1450 mm)
- Fuze
- UT M88 P1, impact
- Length with fuze
- 480 mm
Mk11P1
81/82 mm Mk11P1 HE mortar bomb
Extended-range 81/82 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 850 g hexolite fill and UTU M93N fuze, reaching 6500 m.
- Maximum range
- 6500 m (0+6) (81/82 mm mortar M69 B-D, barrel length 1450 mm)
- Fuze
- UTU M93N, impact
- Length with fuze
- 480 mm
Mk11
82 mm Mk11 HE mortar bomb
82 mm high-explosive mortar bomb with 900 g TNT fill and superquick impact fuze, reaching 6500 m with 18 m killing radius.
- Maximum range
- 6500 m (82 mm mortar M69 B-D, barrel length 1450 mm)
- Fuze
- UT M88 P1, impact superquick action
- Length with fuze
- 478 mm
How the high-explosive nature is specified
A tender annex line for a high-explosive bomb is normally built from the calibre, the mass with fuze, the length with fuze, the explosive charge and its mass, the fuze designation, the muzzle safety distance, the maximum mean operating pressure and the maximum range quoted against a named barrel length. Most entries here add a killing range radius at one penetration per square metre and an operating temperature range; several also carry packaging dimensions and a UN hazard classification.
Designation families and what varies by model
Within a family the suffix marks the difference. The M62 series runs from P8 to P11 on a 12600 g body, and the fuze changes from UT M68 P1 to UT M88 P2 or UTU M93P1; range figures published for these run from 6555 m to 7100 m. The Mk12 family separates standard and long-barrel entries, Mk12P1 against Mk12P1-L and Mk12-L, with 2900 g or 3100 g fills and quoted ranges of 7400 m or 9400 m.
Questions about this equipment
Which fillings do these bombs carry?
Trotyl (TNT) is named for the 60 mm M08, M08 P1, M73 and M73P3 to M73P5 entries, the 81 mm M72 pair, the 120 mm M62 series and the 82 mm Mk11. Hexolite (RDX/TNT) is named alone for the M91 and Mk11P1, and as an alternative to trotyl for the Mk10, Mk10P1, M09P1, the M72/M74 group and the Mk12 entries. The EBT M18 line states none.
What range figures does the group cover?
Published maximum ranges run from 2500 m for the 60 mm M73 and M73P3 to 9400 m for the 120 mm Mk12-L and Mk12P1-L, most of them quoted against a stated barrel length. Where a figure is tied to a named barrel, ranges from different families should be read against that barrel length rather than compared directly.