The
Philippine Army (PA) fire support capability has gotten a significant boost
with the arrival and deployment of the new 81-mm Serbian made mortar which was
put into display during the AFP's Thanksgiving Day Thursday.
Capt.
Anthony Bacus, Army spokesperson, said their newest mortar has a bore length of
1455 mm and weighs 47.1 kilograms. When fitted with its beechring, the weapon
has a weight of 16.6 kilograms. It also has a bipod weight of 13.5 kilograms.
Around
100 units are now in service with various PA units.
Bacus
said the Serbian made 81-mm mortar can be fired without sighting corrections at
20 rounds per minute, and 15 rounds with sight corrections.
He
added that it can fire high explosive rounds and smoke shells at a range of
5,070 meters and illuminating mortar shells for 3,644 meters.
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