Type 24 MM
24式機動120mm迫撃砲
Overview
Type 24 MM
Frontal view of Type 24 Mobile 120mm Mortar seen in 2025 with roof hatches open and armament raised.
Source: Japan MOD -
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24 produced or on order by 2026
Requirement of 102 vehicles as of 2026
24式機動120mm迫撃砲
Details
Media
Type 24 MM
Type 24 Mobile 120mm Mortar shown to the Japanese minister of defense in 2025 with roof hatches open and armament raised.
Source: Japan MOD
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Type 24 MM
Type 24 Mobile 120mm Mortar shown to the Japanese minister of defense in 2025 with roof hatches open and armament raised.
Source: Japan MOD
Copyright: CC BY-SA 4.0
Type 24 MM
Left side view of a Type 24 Mobile 120mm Mortar during a live fire test firing.
Source: Japan MOD
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Type 24 MM
Frontal view of Type 24 Mobile 120mm Mortar seen on the move.
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Type 24 MM
Frontal view of Type 24 Mobile 120mm Mortar seen on the move.
Source: Kirishima
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Type 24 MM
Top view of Type 24 Mobile 120mm Mortar seen on the move. Note the powered large roof hatches covering the mortar system.
Source: Kirishima
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Type 24 MM
Rear view of Type 24 Mobile 120mm Mortar seen on the move.
Source: Kirishima
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