81MM MORTAR E1 WITH CES ITEMS

A lightweight weapon, which can be easily deployed. The base plate is star shaped with rotating socket in the centre and three sets of ribs and spades which provide all round traverse without movement of the plate and ensures equipment stability in all types of ground conditions. The special steel mount is provided with buffer assembly, cross leveling device and elevating and traversing gears.

                           PERFORMANCE :

a)Maximum Muzzle Velocity

295 M/sec.

b) Rate of Fire :

i)With relaying the Mortar for every round

6 to 8 rds/minute

ii)Without relaying the Mortar for every round

20 rds/minute (max)

c)Life :

i)Max No. of EFC's which may be fired between Examination :

 2000

ii)Condemnation limit Bore Dia : 81.91 mm

e)Maximum Service Pressure

600 Kg/Sq.cm.

Copper (3.80 tsi)

                    PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :

a)Weights :

i)Total Wt. of the Equipment with sight and Accessories including Boxes transit for Barrel and Base Plate

135 Kgs

ii)Total Wt. of the Equipment without sight and accessories

40.6 Kgs (89.55lbs)

iii)Total Wt. of the Barrel (with Breech Block)

14.5 Kgs (32 lbs)

iv)Total Wt. of the Mount

11.7 Kgs (25.8 lbs)

v)Total Wt. of the Base Plate

14.4 Kgs (31.75 lbs)

vi)Total Wt. of the sight heavy Mortar Cased IC

4.7 Kgs

vii)Total Wt. of the sight without the case

2.5 Kgs

b)Length of the Barrel with Breech Block

1550 mm (61 in)

c)Calibre of Barrel

H.81.44 mm/ L 81.40 mm

d)Elevation limits

30 d to 85 d (or 533 mils to 1511 mils)

e)Traverse (right or left)

i)By moving the Bipod

360 degree

ii)Without moving the Bipod

7 ° 30' to 18 ° 30'

b)Height :

i)For loading in unprepared position of Base plate

at 45° Elevation – 47"

at 85° Elevation – 66"

ii)For loading in prepared position of Base Plate

at 45 ° Elevation - 40"

g)Striker Protrusion

L 1.5. mm

H 1.8 mm

h)Recoil Absorbing arrangement

by Shock absorbers

(i.e. the mechanical spring type with two guide Rods / tubes forms an elastic link between the Barrel and the bipod)

i)Detachment

3 men....