It is a smooth-bore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for long-range indirect fire support of light infantry, air assault, and airborne units across the entire front of a battalion zone of influence.
A smooth-bore, muzzle-loaded, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for providing long-range indirect fire support to light infantry, air assault forces, and airborne units throughout their operational area. A single such weapon can target multiple targets within a battalion's influence zone.