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MORTARS & AMMUNITION


MORTARS

51mm Mortar E1
Calibre: 51mm.
Range: Minimum; 200 metres.
............Maximum 850 metres.
Rate of Fire: Normal fire; 8 rounds per minute.
....................Rapid fire;12 rounds per minute.

81mm Mortar E1
Calibre: 81mm.
Maximum Range: 5000 metres.
Rate of Fire: With relaying; 6 - 8 rounds per minute.
....................Without relaying; 20 rounds per minute.

120mm Mortar E1
Calibre: 120mm.
Maximum Range: 6650 metres.
Rate of Fire: Drop fired; 5 - 10 rounds per minute
....................Trigger fired; 3 - 6 rounds per minute.

MORTAR AMMUNITION

51mm HE Bomb
Weight: 950 kg.
Maximum Range: 800 metres.

81mm HE Bomb
Weight: 4.2 kg.
Maximum Range: 5000 metres.

81mm Smoke Bomb
Weight: 4.4 kg.
Maximum Range: 5000 metres.

81mm Illuminated Mortar Bomb
Weight: 4.2 kg.
Maximum Range: 4350 metres.
Luminosity: 10,000 cd.

120mm HE Bomb
Weight: 13.2 kg.
Maximum Range: 6650 metres.

120mm Illuminated Mortar Bomb
Weight: 13.2 kg.
Maximum Range: 6700 metres.
Luminosity: 11,000 cd.


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