81 KRH 71 Y

81 Kranaatinheitin 71 Y (81 KRH 71 Y) is the light mortar used by the Finnish Army. It is usually used to support the infantry by indirect fire, but it can also be used for direct fire. Each infantry company has a platoon of 81 mm mortars. The mortar platoon consists of three 7-man mortar squads, each squad manning a single 81 mm mortar. Jaeger Company M2005 has a fire support squad, which consists of two 5-man mortar teams, both equipped with a 81 mm mortar.

Characteristics

* Caliber: 81 mm (3.18 in)
* Total weight: 56 kg (123.45 lbs) (barrell 20 kg, base plate 19 kg, bipod 17 kg)
* Barrell length: 120 cm (3.93 ft)
* Rate of Fire: from 18 to 20 rounds per minute
* Range: from 100 m (109 yds) to 5.8 km (3.6 mi)
* Ammunition types: HE-fragmentation, smoke, illumination and practice rounds
* Made in Finland

External links

* [http://www.mil.fi/maavoimat/kalustoesittely/index.dsp?level=65&equipment=58 Finnish Army site on 81 mm mortar] (in Finnish)