El Mortero es un arma que mantiene su vigencia desde hace más de un siglo, como arma de apoyo directo orgánico de las fuerzas de infantería, a pie y mecanizadas. Ello está siendo demostrado en la actual guerra de Ucrania, donde ambas FFAA los emplean masivamente en toda la gama de calibres disponibles, por su relativa simplicidad, rusticidad, rapidez de disparo y extrema movilidad. Analizar el empleo de estas nobles armas y las tácticas empleadas en la guerra de Ucrania, permite obtener invaluables lecciones y enseñanzas de utilidad para los profesionales militares de todo el mundo.
Mortars Remain Prevalent
The classic 81mm and 120mm infantry mortars are the prevailing types used by both Ukraine and Russia, providing an optimal portable firepower balance for frontline combat. Some Ukrainian special forces units currently utilise domestically produced 60mm mortars, but their usage is limited.
Both militaries employ a variety of larger mortar systems. Russia has made extensive use of self-propelled 120mm mortars mounted on armoured carriers, such as 2S23 Nona-SVK, which can provide direct fire support to tank and mechanised units. Towed 120mm mortars can be mounted on trucks, enhancing mobility and enabling quicker repositioning compared to heavy artillery. The Russian army also actively employs heavy Soviet 240mm mortars for prolonged fire missions from fixed positions as well as the heavy self-propelled 240mm 2S4 Tyulpan. However, these larger mortars lack the tactical agility of lighter infantry and vehicle-mounted systems.
Fuente: https://www.defenceiq.com
