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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 | |
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![]() Mo 81 LLR of the French Army 1st Infantry Regiment during Exercise Cold Response (Norway, 2022) | |
Type | Mortar |
Place of origin | France |
Service history | |
Used by | See users |
Wars | |
Production history | |
Designed | 1997 |
Produced | 1997 - present |
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. |
The original TDA 81 mm was designed in 1961 (hence the MO-81-61 designation). Since then, three variants have been fielded:
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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