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The 81-mm mortar is used by the infantry to provide indirect fire support for the troops.
Crew: 1
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Weight: 34.5 kg |
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Rate of fire : 20 rounds per minute for short periods |
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15 rounds per minute for a sustained period |
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Range : From 200 to 4,500 m (approximately) |
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Ammunition: High explosive round has a high degree of fragmentation in both ground and air burstsIlluminating round is use dto illuminate the battlefield and for signalling |
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Mortar sight unit: C2A1 |
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Entered service in 1983 Quantity in Service: 160 |
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Last updated: Jun-99
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