LLR 81mm
The Mortier de 81mm léger long renforcé (LLR 81 mm) is a mortar used by the French Army, manufactured by Thales. Introduced in 1997, it is the latest iteration of the TDA 81 mm light mortar family.[2]
| Mortier de 81mm léger long renforcé | |
|---|---|
 LLR 81mm mortar of the 2e REI | |
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See users |
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| Specifications | |
| Mass | 45.2 kg (100 lb) (total) 18.3 kg (40 lb) (barrel) 12.6 kg (28 lb) (bipod) 14.6 kg (32 lb) (base) |
| Barrel length | 1,639 mm (5 ft 4.5 in) |
| Crew | 5 men |
| Calibre | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Rate of fire | 12 to 20 rpm. |
| Effective firing range | 3,100 m (3,400 yd) with model 1944 shell. 5,600 m (6,100 yd) with special ammunition. |
Description
The original TDA 81 mm was designed in 1961 (hence the MO-81-61 designation). Since then, three variants have been fielded:
- the 81mm LC or MO-81-61-C (Léger court, "light short"), with a 1.15-metre barrel;
- 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]
The LLR 81mm can be parachuted either piece by piece, in a kit comprising a dismantled weapon and ammunition, or in larger crates comprising several weapons. The barrel was reinforced so as to allow firing of all existing 81 mm mortar ammunition.[3]
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External links
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Bibliography
- "MO 81MM LLR". tda-armements.com. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- Gander, Terry J. (4 June 2001). "TDA 81 mm light mortars". Jane's Infantry Weapons 2002-2003. pp. 1841–1842.
- "Mortier 81 mm LLR". defense.gouv.fr. 13 July 2016.
- Gander, Terry J. (22 November 2000). "National inventories, Benin". Jane's Infantry Weapons 2001-2002. p. 949.
- Wiener, Friedrich (1987). The armies of the NATO nations: Organization, concept of war, weapons and equipment. Truppendienst Handbooks Volume 3. Vienna: Herold Publishers. p. 464.
- "Army Weapons - 81 mm mortar". military.ie. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010.
- Gander, Terry J. (27 April 1994). "Italian mortars". Jane's Infantry Weapons 1994-1995. pp. 2977–2978.
- Gander, Terry J. (4 June 2001). "Vektor 81 mm M3 mortar". Jane's Infantry Weapons 2002-2003. pp. 4024–4025.
- Gander, Terry J. (4 June 2001). "81 mm light mortar". Jane's Infantry Weapons 2002-2003. pp. 3218–3219.
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