81mm Mortar system

Question 1

What is the Nomenclature for the full 81 mm cannon

Answer 1

M253 81 mm cannon

Question 2

What is the Nomenclature 81 mm tube

Answer 2

M252 81 mm mortar

Question 3

What is the nomenclature for the 81s bipod

Answer 3

M177a1 mortar mount

Question 4

What is the nomenclature for the 81s baseplate

Answer 4

M3a2 baseplate

Question 5

What is the total weight of the full 81 mm cannon system

Answer 5

30.5 pounds

Question 6

How many Mills are in one turn of the elevation hand wheel

Answer 6

10 mils

Question 7

What are the ranges for the 81mm mortar

Answer 7

Max: 5608m
Min: 83m

Question 8

What is the rate of fire for the 81

Answer 8

Sustained: 8rds/min, indefinitely
Maximum: 30rds/min, for 2 minutes

Question 9

How many mils per turn on the traversing hand wheel.

Answer 9

7-10 mils

Question 10

How many mils do you have on the traversing hand wheel left or right from center

Answer 10

100 mils

Question 11

What is the minimum boresighting range for the 81

Answer 11

200 m

Question 12

What is the range of elevation for the 81

Answer 12

800-1511 mils