Brandt Mle CM60A1
The Brandt Mle CM60A1, also known as the Brandt HB 60LP, MCB-60 HB, or simply as the Brandt 60mm LP Gun-Mortar, is a 60 mm (2.36 in.) gun-mortar. Unlike conventional infantry mortars, it was not designed to be mounted on a bipod and a baseplate, but rather in the turrets of armoured fighting vehicles. The CM60A1 could be fired at a very low angle of elevation, giving it a dual purpose as direct fire artillery. Its hydraulic recoil mechanism reduces peak loads, allowing it to be mounted in very light armoured cars, such as the Panhard AML-60, or wheeled armoured personnel carriers, like the Panhard M3.
| Brandt Mle CM60A1 | |
|---|---|
Muzzle of a Brandt Mle CM60A1 gun-mortar (left) on an HE-60-7 turret | |
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1959–present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Edgar Brandt |
| Designed | 1959 |
| No. built | 1,600+ |
| Variants | Brandt 60 mm LR Gun-mortar |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 1.21 metres (48 in) |
| Caliber | 60 millimetres (2.4 in) |
| Elevation | -15° to +80° |
| Traverse | Depends on mounting; up to 360° |
| Effective firing range | 300 metres (330 yd) - direct fire |
| Maximum firing range | 2,000 metres (2,200 yd) - indirect fire |
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