Abstract: A mortar includes a weapon tube; a breech ring affixed to a rear part of the weapon tube; a loading tray supported by the weapon tube and extending rearwardly of the breech ring for receiving a mortar grenade prior to an introduction thereof into the weapon tube; and a breechblock plug movable along the loading tray for pushing a mortar grenade from the loading tray into the weapon tube. The breechblock plug has first and second positions: in the first position the breechblock plug is situated at a rear part of the loading tray and in the second position the breechblock plug is situated in the weapon tube. Further, a firing pin is provided which traverses the breechblock plug. The breechblock plug is secured in its second position by a locking mechanism.

Abstract: In a spin stabilized flight shell, a front body and a rear body are attached to each other at a first joint, and a pointed body is attached to the front body at a second joint. The materials of the front and rear bodies contain a high proportion of at least one metallic element having a density of at least 18 g/cm.sup.3. The rear body has higher ductility than the front body, which in turn is more brittle, so that it fragments easily.In one embodiment, a case can be used to protect the first joint and the front body prior to impact. The case is developed in a circumferential region as a form locking zone, for interaction with a drive cage. The front and rear bodies and the case 38 are connected at a contact zone, for example by brazing, and is of circular cylindrical shape with a diameter equal to that of the front and rear bodies. At the rear, the case is developed into a support for the stabilizing fin assembly, and is provided with a internal compartment for a tracer composition.