M888 60 mm high explosive cartridge

The M888 is a U.S. 60 mm high-explosive mortar cartridge designed for the M224/M224A1 Lightweight Company Mortar System. Army ammunition listings place it in the 60 mm HE family, and the Army's portfolio book says American Ordnance-Iowa AAP loads, assembles, and packs the round for U.S. Marine Corps procurement; that same source lists an M935 point-detonating fuze, a 14.738-inch length, a 3.75-pound weight, a 67 to 3,490 meter range, and use against personnel and light materiel.

M888 60 mm high explosive cartridge, 60 mm high-explosive mortar cartridge, Munitions

Image source: M49A2 High Explosive 60 mm Mortar Round - Fort Devens Museum - DSC07151.JPG

Profile

Origin: United States
Built by: American OrdnanceIowa Army Ammunition Plant
Type: 60 mm high-explosive mortar cartridge
Service note: Modern U.S. mortar ammunition
Produced: March 1983-present

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Specifications

Caliber: 60 mm
Length: 14.738 in
Weight: 3.75 lb
Range: 67 to 3,490 m
Rate of fire: Up to 30 rounds per minute short periods; 20 rounds per minute sustained
Fuze: M935 point-detonating fuze with superquick and delay modes
Explosive fill: Composition B
Reliability: 99% at 90% confidence level
Probable error: Range 1.5%; deflection 2.5 miles
Body and propulsion: Same body and propulsion system as the M720 series

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Production and deployment for the U.S. Marine Corps since March 1983
Used by: U.S. Marine Corps

Firing Weapon

The Army lists the M888 as 60 mm high-explosive ammunition for the M224/M224A1 Lightweight Company Mortar System.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

60 mm light infantry mortar

Army mortar ammunition listings place the M888 under 60 mm high-explosive cartridges, and the portfolio book says it is designed for the M224/M224A1 Lightweight Company Mortar System in all light infantry battalions.

Sources: Mortar Ammunition - Army.mil, Capability Program Executive - JPEO A&A Portfolio Book

M888 60 mm high explosive cartridge Images

M888 60 mm high explosive cartridge, 60 mm high-explosive mortar cartridge, Munitions - view 1 — Source: M49A2 High Explosive 60 mm Mortar Round - Fort Devens Museum - DSC07151.JPG

M888 60 mm high explosive cartridge, 60 mm high-explosive mortar cartridge, Munitions - view 2 — Source: M224 60mm Mortar Image

M888 60 mm high explosive cartridge, 60 mm high-explosive mortar cartridge, Munitions - view 3 — Source: Soldier Firing M224 60mm Mortar Image

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Sources

Mortar Ammunition - Army.milPublisher: U.S. Army Capability Program Executive Ammunition & Energetics | Note: Supports the Army mortar ammunition listing that includes the M888 under 60 mm high-explosive mortar ammunition. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Capability Program Executive - JPEO A&A Portfolio BookPublisher: U.S. Army Capability Program Executive Ammunition & Energetics | Note: Supports the M888's 60 mm high-explosive cartridge specifications, M224/M224A1 Lightweight Company Mortar System use, American Ordnance-Iowa AAP load/assemble/pack context, U.S. Marine Corps-only procurement, March 1983 date, and performance figures. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 M49A2 High Explosive 60 mm Mortar Round - Fort Devens Museum - DSC07151.JPGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a public-domain 60 mm high-explosive mortar round image used as a representative cartridge image. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 M224 60mm Mortar ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a public-domain U.S. Army image of the M224 60 mm mortar. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Soldier Firing M224 60mm Mortar ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a public-domain U.S. military image showing a 60 mm mortar being fired. | Accessed: 2026-06-23