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The M1 is a United States 81 millimeter caliber mortar. It was used during the World War II well into the 1950s when it was replaced by the lighter and longer ranged M29 Mortar. It was based on the French Brandt mortar. | The M1 is a United States 81 millimeter caliber mortar. It was used during the World War II well into the 1950s when it was replaced by the lighter and longer ranged M29 Mortar. It was based on the French Brandt mortar. | ||
| − | [[Image:M1m81 1.jpg|thumb|right|450px|M1 Mortar - 81mm]] | + | [[Image:M1m81 1.jpg|thumb|right|450px|M1 Mortar with unfired rounds - 81mm]] |
== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
Revision as of 00:24, 16 November 2011
The M1 is a United States 81 millimeter caliber mortar. It was used during the World War II well into the 1950s when it was replaced by the lighter and longer ranged M29 Mortar. It was based on the French Brandt mortar.
Specifications
- Weight Assembled: 136 lb (61.5 kg)
- Tube: 44.5 lb (20 kg)
- Mount: 46.5 lb (21 kg)
- Base plate: 45 lb (20 kg)
- Overall length: 3 ft 9.5 in (1.21 m)
- Muzzle velocity (HE): 700 ft/s (213 m/s)
- Rate of fire:
- 18 round/min sustained
- 30-35 round/min maximum
- Maximum range (HE): 3,300 yd (3,000 m)
- Sight: M4