81/14 Model 35 Mortar
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| 81/14 Model 35 Mortar | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | Kingdom of Italy |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Kingdom of Italy |
| Wars | Second World War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | CEMSA Arsenale Regio Esercito di Piacenza (AREP) |
| No. built | 2177 in June 1940, total production number unknown |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | barrel 21.34 kg (47.0 lb), bipod 18.02 kg (39.7 lb), plate 20.026 kg (44.15 lb), total 59.56 kg (131.3 lb) |
| Barrel length | 1.151 m (3 ft 9 in) L/14.2 |
| Shell weight | Light bomb: 3.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz) Heavy bomb: 6.8 kg (15 lb) |
| Caliber | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Elevation | 40°-90° |
| Traverse | 8.3° |
| Rate of fire | 18 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | Light bomb: 255 m/s (840 ft/s) Heavy bomb: 135 m/s (440 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | Light bomb: 4 km (2.5 mi) Heavy bomb: 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
The 81/14 Model 35 Mortar was an Italian World War II infantry mortar. It was the standard weapon of the Italian Army during the war, of typical Brandt-system construction, but relatively lightweight, with good range and considered very successful.
The weapon used two kinds of ammunition, a heavy high-explosive shell weighing 6.86 kg (15.1 lb) and a lighter shell weighing 3.26 kg (7.2 lb) for long distance fire.