Equipment 81mm Mortar EI

• A lightweight weapon,which can be deployed immediately. Transportable by air and animal pack.
  
  

• The base plate is star shaped with rotating socket in the centre and three sets of ribs and spades which provide all round traverse and ensures equipment stability in all types of ground conditions The special steel mount is provided with buffer assembly, cross levelling device and elevating and tracersing gears.

Max.Muzzle velocity		       :295m/s
    
Rate of fire
   -With relaying the mortar for 
    every round                        :6to8 rds/min.
   -Without relaying the mortar for 
    every round                        :20 rds/min.(max.) 

Range
   
   Charge                            Max.Range
     0					549 m
     1				       1234 m
     2				       1966 m
     3                                 2606 m
     4                                 3200 m
     5                                 3749 m
     6                                 4161 m
     7                                 4618 m
     8                                 4938 m


Life				       		    	
   -Max.no.ofEc's which may be fired
    between examination                 :2000
   -Condemnation limit bore dia         :81.91 mm 

Maximum service pressure                :600 kg/sq.cm.

                        
                                        
Weights
  -Total Weight of equipment with       :135 kg
   sight and accessories including   
   boxes transit for barrel and base
   plate 
  -Total Weight of equipment without    :40.6 kg(89.55 lb)
   sight and accessories
  -Total weight of barrel(with breech
   block)                               :14.5 kg(32 lb)
  -Total weight of the mount            :11.7 kg(25.8 lb)
  -Total weight of the base plate       :14.4 kg(31.75 lb)
  -Total weight of the sight heavy 
   mortar cased IC                      :4.7 kg
  -Total weight of the sight without 
   the case                             :2.5 kg

Height
  -For loading  in unprepared position  :at 45o elevation-47"
   of base plate
  -For loading in prepared position of  :at 85o elevation-66"
   base plate   

Striker protusion                       :L-1.5 mm H-1.8 mm


Recoil absorbing arrangement            :By shock absorbers(i.e.the 
                                         mechanical  spring type
                                         with 2 guide rods/tubes   
                                         forms an elastic link
                                         between barrel & bipod
                        
                              
                                  
No.of mules required                    :One