Historical information

In 1970 the US M29 81mm mortar replaced the British 3-inch mortar which had been used by Australian forces since WW2 .The Australian designation is F2 81mm Mortar. It remains in use today. Maximum range is approx. 3,600m with the 4.27kg M362A1 projectile. Effective bursting area is approx. 34m in diameter.

Physical description

81mm Mortar bomb of steel and cast-iron construction with 6 tail vanes. The example shown here is a High Explosive bomb with a dummy fuse.

Inscriptions & markings

Dummy Fuse
A66 81mm 362A1 N63(4
H.E.S
1-HX-7-L&S/V- 66-M141