Mortar 51 mm, E 1
A light weight, simple and effective artillery equipment at the disposal of the Platoon Commander and operable by one man.
Specification :
Calibre of barrel plain dia 51.18 mm L
51.28 mm H
Weight of Barrel 2.14 kgs
Weight of Breech base Assy 2.74 kgs
Weight of Mortar complete 4.88 kgs
Length of Barrel 540 mm
Firing Pin Protrusion 3.5 mm H Provisional
2.9 mm L Provisional
Type of firing Mechanism Percussion; trip action
Muzzle Velocity 107 m/s (Provisional)
Rate of fire Normal 8 R.P.M.
Intense 12 R.P.M.
Range Maximum – 850 M
Minimum – 200 M
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