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  2. M252 mortar - Wikipedia

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    The range of a mortar is controlled by the number of propellant charges attached to the tail of the mortar designated M223. A charge is a semi-circular donut of nitrocellulose, which resembles a "horseshoe". [17] [18] A round for the M252 mortar comes with four charges attached. Longer-range shots require more propellant than can fit in the ...

  3. 81 mm mortar - Wikipedia

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    81mm L16 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 of light infantry, air assault, and airborne units across the entire front of a battalion zone of influence. [1] [2] Many countries use or have used an 81-mm mortar in their armed ...

  4. L16 81mm mortar - Wikipedia

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    The L16 81mm mortar is a British and Canadian standard mortar used by the Canadian Army, British Army, and many other armed forces. It originated as a joint design by the UK and Canada. The version produced and used by Australia is named the F2 81mm Mortar; the U.S. armed forces version is the M252.

  5. Mortar (weapon) - Wikipedia

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    Most modern mortar systems consist of four main components: a barrel, a base plate, a bipod and a sight. Modern mortars normally range in calibre from 60 mm (2.36 in) to 120 mm (4.72 in). However, both larger and smaller mortars have been produced. The modern mortar is a muzzle-loaded weapon and relatively simple to operate.

  6. LLR 81mm - Wikipedia

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    the 81mm LL or MO-81-61-L (Léger long, "light long"), with a 1.55-metre barrel; the 81mm LLR (Léger long renforcé, "light long reinforced"), paratrooper version with a 1.55-metre barrel. [2] The LLR 81mm is composed of a base plate, a barrel comprising the breech, and a bipod. It can use the same pointing optics as the MO-120-RT-61. [3]

  7. Type 99 81 mm mortar - Wikipedia

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    The Type 99 is a smooth bore, muzzle-loading weapon of the Stokes-Brandt type. [3] [4] The Type 99 81 mm mortar differs from the Type 97 81 mm infantry mortar in the shortness of its tube, which is only 21.75 inches as compared with 45.34 inches of the Type 97. The mortar can be disassembled into three units: the tube, the bipod, and the base ...

  8. M29 mortar - Wikipedia

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    The M29 is an American-produced 81 millimeter mortar. It began replacing the M1 mortar in U.S. service in 1952 being lighter and with greater range. It was subsequently replaced by the M252 mortar in 1987. Variants included the M29E1 and M29A1, adopted in 1964.

  9. Variants of the M113 armored personnel carrier - Wikipedia

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    NM125 (Bombekastervogn) – Norwegian variant of the M113 similar to the M125 mortar carrier, with an 81mm M29 mortar carrier. NM135 (Stormpanservogn) – Norwegian variant of the M113A1 with a 20mm Rheinmetall MK2020 machine cannon with a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun in a turret. The 20 mm gun had a firing rate of about 900 rounds/min. Retired ...