Municiones

Proyectil iluminante M08 de 60 mm

Also known as
  • 60 mm, M08
  • 60 mm M08
  • M08 illuminating mortar shell
  • 60 mm M08 illuminating mortar shell

El proyectil iluminante M08 de 60 mm es una municion serbia/Yugoimport de iluminacion para mortero de 60 mm destinada al mortero ligero M57. La ficha de Yugoimport describe una granada con espoleta de tiempo TP M67 y vela retardada por paracaidas, con una salida de 180,000 cd durante 35 segundos, una velocidad de descenso de 2.5 m/s y una envolvente de tiro de 400-2,450 m desde el M57 con canon de 720 mm.

Proyectil iluminante M08 de 60 mm, Proyectil iluminante de mortero de 60 mm, Municiones
Image source: 60mm-Mortar-Rounds.jpg
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Serbia
Type
Proyectil iluminante de mortero de 60 mm
Service note
Municion contemporanea de exportacion

Specifications

Calibre
60 mm
Longitud con espoleta
330 mm
Masa con espoleta
1,270 g
Masa de la vela iluminante
200 g
Espoleta
Espoleta pirotecnica de tiempo TP M67
Potencia iluminante
180,000 cd durante 35 s
Velocidad de descenso en paracaidas
2.5 m/s
Configuracion propelente
Cartucho de ignicion y cuatro cargas incrementales (0+4)
Mortero compatible
Mortero de 60 mm M57 con longitud de canon de 720 mm
Alcance de tiro desde el M57
400 m minimo / 2,450 m maximo
Presion media maxima de funcionamiento
414 bares
Rango de temperatura de funcionamiento
-30 grados C a 50 grados C
Illumination And Firing Profile

El M08 esta concebido en torno a una emision luminosa temporizada, no a un efecto explosivo. La ficha de Yugoimport describe un proyectil con espoleta de tiempo TP M67 que libera una vela iluminante retardada por paracaidas y proporciona una tabla compacta de tiro del M57 para la configuracion de canon de 720 mm.

CaracteristicaValor documentadoContexto para el lector
Salida luminosa180,000 cd durante 35 sDefine la breve ventana de luz visible que el proyectil proporciona sobre el area objetivo.
Perfil de descensoDescenso en paracaidas de 2.5 m/s con la velaMuestra que la municion esta destinada a mantener la fuente luminosa en el aire mientras desciende.
Disposicion de cargasCartucho de ignicion mas cuatro cargas incrementales (0+4)Explica por que la tabla de tiro enumera alcances minimos y maximos segun el estado de carga.
Envolvente de tiro del M57400 m minimo / 2,450 m maximo desde el canon de 720 mmSitua el proyectil en el rol de mortero ligero de corto alcance, no en clases de iluminacion mas pesadas de 81 mm o 120 mm.
Firing Weapon

La ficha del M08 de Yugoimport publica datos de tiro para el proyectil desde el mortero M57 de 60 mm.

Firing weaponWeapon typeFiring evidence
60 mm M57 mortar, 60 mm light infantry mortar, Artillery60 mm M57 mortarMortero ligero de infanteria de 60 mm

La ficha proporciona datos balisticos para disparar el proyectil M08 desde el mortero de 60 mm M57 con canon de 720 mm, incluida una envolvente de alcance de 400-2,450 m.

Sources: 60 mm, M08 - Yugoimport

Media

Proyectil iluminante M08 de 60 mm Images

Proyectil iluminante M08 de 60 mm, Proyectil iluminante de mortero de 60 mm, Municiones - view 1
Source: 60mm mortar round being launch (crop).jpg
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Sources

60 mm, M08 - YugoimportPublisher: Yugoimport-SDPR | Note: Supports manufacturer background and technical data for the 60 mm M08 illuminating shell, including dimensions, mass, fuze, candle weight, illumination, parachute descent rate, operating temperature, pressure, and ballistic data for the 60 mm Mortar M57. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Yugoimport 60 mm Mortar ShellsPublisher: Yugoimport-SDPR | Note: Supports current Yugoimport product-line context for 60 mm mortar shells and the manufacturer's grouping of HE and illuminating 60 mm mortar-shell documents. | Accessed: 2026-06-2960mm-Mortar-Rounds.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the primary gallery image of 60 mm mortar rounds. | Accessed: 2026-06-2960mm mortar round being launch (crop).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a second 60 mm mortar round gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-29