The new M252A1 81mm mortar is 12 pounds lighter than its predecessor, ... The baseplate has been reduced from 29 pounds to 23 pounds, and the cannon dropped from 35 pounds down to 30.5 pounds.

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (Dec. 10, 2014) -- Following the successful fielding of the lightweight 60mm mortar system, Picatinny has begun delivering the new lightweight 81mm system to troops. The ...

The M252 81mm mortar is a crew-served, ... The M252 system consists of the M253 Cannon (tube), M177 Mortar Mount, M3A1 Baseplate, and M64A1 Sight Unit. Equipment Categories ...

WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. (Feb. 23, 2016) -- The Watervliet Arsenal announced this week that it has received a $4.6 million contract to start a new product line for the 81mm mortar system that will ...

The M252A1 consists of the following components: M253 cannon (tube), M177A1 bipod, M3A2 baseplate, and the M67A1 sight unit. Article content The bipod now weighs 22.5 pounds, compared to 27 pounds.

This option award brings the total contract value for 60mm, 81mm and 120mm mortar weapon systems to $44.5m. The contract being modified was initially awarded in December 2005. The M313 120mm Mortar ...

In August, new US-manufactured 81mm mortars began rolling out to the Australian Army, replacing F2 81mm mortars that have been in service since the 1960s ... CTAI’s 40mm cannon gains new A3B airburst ...

The 81mm mortar tube is 1.453m long and fitted with a hand-operated vertical sliding breech mechanism with a screw breech being one potential option. Traverse is through a full 360 degrees with weapon ...

In Marjah, Afghanistan, 81mm Mortarmen with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment drop rounds during Operation Moshtarak, on Feb. 13, 2010.U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Clark ...