M69 mortar
The M69 81 mm/82 mm medium weight mortar is a Yugoslavian-designed smooth bore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for long-range indirect fire support to light infantry.[1][2]
| M69 mortar | |
|---|---|
 M69B mortar M69B 81mm mortar of the Philippine Army | |
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Military Technical Institute |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 47.1 kilograms (104 lb) |
| Length | 1,324 millimetres (52.1 in) |
| Crew | 4 |
| Caliber | M69/M96: 82 millimetres (3.2 in), M69B: 81 millimetres (3.2 in) |
| Elevation | 45°–85° |
| Traverse | 5.6° |
| Rate of fire | 8–15 rpm sustained |
| Maximum firing range | 4,943 metres (16,217 ft) |
| Feed system | muzzle-loaded |
| Sights | NSB-3 |
Variants
- M69 & M69A - original variant in 82mm caliber
- M69B - NATO version using 81mm caliber
- M96 - improved version of the M69 in 82mm caliber
Operators
Bosnia and Herzegovina - M69 82mm mortar
Croatia - M69 82mm mortar
Kosovo - M69 82mm mortar
North Macedonia - M69 82mm mortar
Philippines - M69B 81mm mortar[3]
Serbia - M69 and M69A 82mm mortars[4]
Syria - M69A 82mm mortar[5]
Ukraine - M69A 82mm mortar[6]
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan - M69 82mm mortar
References
- "81mm M69B(K) and M69B (D) Light Mortar family". YugoImport SDPR JP. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- "MORTAR 81mm M69BK". Trinity Group. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- "New 81mm Mortars and UAV Confirmed with the Philippine Army". MaxDefense Philippines. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- "Infantry | Serbian Armed Forces". Serbian Armed Forces. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- "Serbian M69A mortar documented in Syria". Armament Research Center. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- "Ukrainian defense forces received 82mm M69A mortars". Militarnyi. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
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