81 mm mortar

81 mm mortar An 81 mm mortar is a medium-weight mortar. It is a smooth-bore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for long-range indirect fire support to light infantry, air assault, and airborne units across the entire front of a battalion zone of influence. Wikipedia Maximum firing range: 5,650 m (6,180 yd) Muzzle velocity: 225 m/s (740 ft/s) Sights: Optical (C2) with Trilux illumination Rate of fire: 15 rpm, 1–12 rpm sustained, 20 rpm for short periods Barrel length: 1,280 millimetres (50 in) Weight: combat 35.3 kg (78 lb) Feed system: Manual

An 81 mm mortar is a medium-weight mortar. It is a smooth-bore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for long-range indirect fire support to light infantry, air assault, and airborne units across the entire front of a battalion zone of influence.

Many countries use or used an 81 mm mortar in their armed forces. Examples are:

Finland – 81 KRH 71 Y France - Brandt Mle 27/31 Germany – Granatwerfer 34 Greece – E44-E 81 mm Mortar Italy – Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35 Myanmar – BA-90 mortar United Kingdom – L16 81mm mortar United States – M252 mortar

Such a weapon is prominetly displayed in the Weapon chamber of the Mansion

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