Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35

Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35
Type Mortar
Place of origin  Italy
Service history
Used by  Italy
Wars Second World War
Specifications
Weight barrel 21.34 kg (47.0 lb),
bipod 18.02 kg (39.7 lb),
plate 20.026 kg (44.15 lb),
total 59.56 kg (131.3 lb)[1]
Barrel length 1.151 m (3 ft 9.3 in) [1]
Caliber 81 mm (3.2 in)
Elevation 40°-90°[2]
Traverse 8.3°[2]
Rate of fire 18 rounds per minute
Effective range 4,053 m (13,297 ft) (light bomb),
1,500 m (4,900 ft) (heavy bomb)[1]

Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35 was an Italian World War II infantry mortar. It was the standard weapon of the Italian Army during the war, of typical Brandt-system construction, but relatively lightweight, with good range and considered very successful.[1]

The weapon used two kinds of ammunition, a heavy high explosive shell weighing 6.86 kg (15.1 lb) and a lighter shell weighing 3.26 kg (7.2 lb) for long distance fire.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Norris, John (2002). Infantry Mortars of World War II. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. pp. 36. ISBN 978-1841764146. 
  2. ^ a b "81-MM MORTAR (ITALIAN MODEL 35)". Intelligence Bulletin. LoneSentry.com. January 1943 (orig), 2005 (www). http://www.lonesentry.com/articles/it_mortar/index.html. Retrieved 2011-07-04. 

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