| M60 | |
| Origin: | Yugoslavia |
| Type: | Recoilless rifle |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Is Artillery: | yes |
| Used By: | See Users |
| Wars: | Yugoslav Wars Syrian Civil War |
| Design Date: | 1960s |
| Weight: | 122kg (269lb) |
| Length: | 2.2m (07.2feet) |
| Height: | 0.83m (02.72feet) |
| Crew: | 5 |
| Cartridge: | HEAT |
| Rate: | 4 rpm |
| Velocity: | 388m/s |
| Range: | 500m (1,600feet) |
| Max Range: | 4500m (14,800feet) |
| Sights: | Optical |
| Elevation: | -20 to +35°[1] |
| Traverse: | 360° |
The M60 recoilless gun is an 82-mm antitank recoilless gun developed in the former Yugoslavia. It entered service with the Yugoslav People's Army during the 1960s.
The M60 is mounted on a towing carriage with wheels for transport and firing. Aiming is done with an optical sight. The recoilless rifle resembles that of American counterparts. Ammunition for the M60 includes two fin-stabilized high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds. The first HEAT projectile for the M60 had an effective range of 500 meters. The second was an improved version that used a rocket booster to increase the effective range to 1,000 meters.[2]
The maximum range of the piece is 4,700 meters. Direct fire is limited to 1,500 meters against stationary targets and 1,000 meters against moving targets. The M60 is credited with a 220mm penetration of armor with its HEAT round.[3]
It was used by the Yugoslav People's Army.
produced as BT-82.[4]
It is being used in the Syrian Civil War.[6]
Serbia
Croatia