M1 (mortar)
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| General Information | |
| Military designation: | M1 |
| Manufacturer country: |
 United States
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| Team: | 5 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Pipe length: | 1.19 m |
| Caliber : |
81 mm |
| Cadence : | maximum 35, practically 18 rounds / min |
The medium M1 mortar in 81 mm caliber was an American muzzle loading high-speed cannon with smooth barrel for indirect fire support for light infantry, air assault and airborne units over the entire front width of a battalion .
history
The M1 mortar was based on the French Army's Brandt Mle 27/31 mortar , which was designed by Edgar Brandt , a French weapons engineer. At the same time as the M1, the 60 mm M2 mortar was developed to provide a lightweight alternative to fire support at company level . The M1 and M2 mortars were used by the US Army during World War II and into the 1950s.
The successor to the M1, the M29 , was introduced into the US Army in 1952 and replaced the M1 primarily because it was lighter and its range was greater.
Web links
- Mortar 81 mm . In: Olive Drab . Retrieved January 15, 2015.