81 mm mortar

It is a smooth-bore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for long-range indirect fire support of light infantry, air assault, and airborne units across the entire front of a battalion zone of influence.

[1][2] Many countries use or have used an 81-mm mortar in their armed forces.

Examples are: Warsaw Pact countries and China use a similar 82 mm caliber for the same purpose.

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