120 KRH 92
The 120 KRH 92 is a 120 mm mortar manufactured in Finland.
Design
The KRH 92 is a conventional smoothbore mortar, with a high tensile-strength steel alloy barrel and baseplate. The KHR 92 is a sturdy weapon and stable in all kinds of terrain. It is designed for quick employment and redeployment: it takes less than a minute to emplace the mortar. The baseplate provides a full 360° traverse without the need of moving it.Two versions of the KRH 92 were developed: a long-range version capable of firing a mortar bomb at a distance of and lighter version with a shorter barrel with a range of.
The light version, which is the standard 120 mm mortar of the Finnish Army has a shorter barrel, a modified carriage, the bipod is made of high-strength aluminum instead of steel, and the firing mechanism is simplified, being capable of drop firing only. But the firing pin can be retracted by pulling a lever to clear misfires or interrupt firing.
The KRH 92 can be mounted and fired from the trailer unit of a Patria tracked articulated vehicle.
The mortar has seen use during the Russo-Ukrainian War with Ukrainian forces. For security reasons, Finland has not officially disclosed the quantity or exact types of equipment supplied to Ukraine.
Operators
- − 698 as of 2025