| 81 KRH 71 Y | |
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| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | Finland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Finland |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 56 kg (120 lb) |
| Barrel length | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) |
| Crew | 1+6 |
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| Caliber | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Rate of fire | up to 20 rpm sustained |
| Effective range | HE: 100 - 5,800 m (109 - 6,342 yds) |
| Feed system | manual |
81 Kranaatinheitin 71 Y (81 KRH 71 Y) is the light mortar used by the Finnish Army. It is usually used to support the infantry by indirect fire, but it can also be used for direct fire. Each infantry company has a platoon of 81 mm mortars. The mortar platoon consists of three 7-man mortar squads, each squad manning a single 81 mm mortar. Jaeger Company M2005 has a fire support squad, which consists of two 5-man mortar teams, both equipped with a 81 mm mortar. It can fire HE-fragmentation, smoke, illumination and practice rounds.