LLR 81mm
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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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[2]
Users
- File:Flag of Benin.svg Benin: MO-81-61[3]
- Script error: No such module "flag".: MO-81-61-C[4] and MO-81-LLR (2 per infantry company of the French Army in the 2010s)[2]
- Script error: No such module "flag".: Light long-barrel version[5]
- Script error: No such module "flag".: MO-81-LL built under license by OTO Melara.[6][4]
- Script error: No such module "flag".: South African M8 mortar.[7]
- Script error: No such module "flag".: South African M8 mortar version.
- Script error: No such module "flag".: MO-81-LL built under license.[8]
- File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru: South African M8 mortar.[7]
- File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa: MO-81-61 produced by Vektor as M3 mortar and M8 mortar (upgraded variant with heavier barrel).[7]
Former users
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References
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External links
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