81-mm Mortar

Description

The 81-mm mortar is an indirect fire support weapon. It has the tactical advantage of a high trajectory, which allows it to be sighted and engage targets from behind cover and provide overhead support to friendly troops.

The mortar consists of a monobloc steel barrel with a smooth bore. The supported barrel in the bipod mount allows it to elevate, depress and cross the mortar within specified limits.

Specifications

• Weight: 34.5 kg
• Sustained rate of fire: 5 rounds per minute
• Maximum rate of fire: 15 rounds per minute
• Minimum range of fire: 84 m
• Maximum range of fire: 5650 m

Ammo

• 81-mm mortar bomb
• 81-mm illuminating mortar bomb
• 81-mm smoke red phosphorous mortar bomb