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    The M252 81mm mortar is a man-portable, smoothbore, muzzle-loaded mortar that has a high rate of fire and mobility. It can fire various types of 81mm ammunition, including high explosive, smoke, illumination, and practice rounds, over a range of 262 feet to 3.5 miles. Weighing 93.2 pounds, it has a 3.19 inch bore and is operated by a crew of three people.

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    81mm Weapon

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    The M252 81mm mortar is a man-portable, smoothbore, muzzle-loaded mortar that has a high rate of fire and mobility. It can fire various types of 81mm ammunition, including high explosive, smoke, illumination, and practice rounds, over a range of 262 feet to 3.5 miles. Weighing 93.2 pounds, it has a 3.19 inch bore and is operated by a crew of three people.

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    MORTERO 81 MM.

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    The M252 81mm mortar is a man-portable, smoothbore, muzzle-loaded mortar that has a high rate of fire and mobility. It can fire various types of 81mm ammunition, including high explosive, smoke, illumination, and practice rounds, over a range of 262 feet to 3.5 miles. Weighing 93.2 pounds, it has a 3.19 inch bore and is operated by a crew of three people.

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    81mm Weapon

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    Harold Argote Soliz
    The M252 81mm mortar is a man-portable, smoothbore, muzzle-loaded mortar that has a high rate of fire and mobility. It can fire various types of 81mm ammunition, including high explosive, smoke, illumination, and practice rounds, over a range of 262 feet to 3.5 miles. Weighing 93.2 pounds, it has a 3.19 inch bore and is operated by a crew of three people.

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    81MM

    M252 MORTAR

    Man-portable, smoothbore, muzzle-loaded mortar with


    a high rate of fire and good mobility. Fires the full family
    of 81mm mortar ammunition; High Explosive (HE), Smoke,
    Illumination (Visible and Infrared) and Practice.

    Range
    262 feet (80 meters) to 3.5 miles (5,608 meters)

    Weight
    93.2 lbs.

    Cannon Size
    3.19 inch (81mm) bore x 56 in. (1,422mm) with Blast
    Attenuation Device
    81MM M252 MORTAR

    Characteristics _
    Approx. Weight 93.2 lb
    Length 56 in. (1,422mm)
    Cannon Size
    Bore 3.19 in (81mm)
    Min: 262 feet (80 meters)
    Range
    Max: 3.5 miles (5,608 meters)
    Elevation Range 800 1,511 mils (conventional mode)

    Traversing Range Right or left from center: 100 mils


    Rate of Fire Max 30 rounds/min (first 2 minutes only)
    M821, M889, M819, and M853 Sustained: 15 rounds/min
    High Explosive: M821, M889, M889A1, M821A1
    Smoke: M819
    Ammo
    Illumination: M853A1
    Training: M879
    Crew Size Three (gunner, assistant gunner, ammunition handler)
    M64A1/M67 (with Tritium light source) Small, lightweight proven system
    Sight
    M67A1 ERLS (Elimination of Radioactive Light Source) also available (USMC only)

    11399 16th Court N. - Suite 200 - St. Petersburg, FL 33716 - (727) 578-8100 - www.gd-ots.com - approved for public release 12/03/07

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