M69 mortar
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| M69 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 |
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 & M69A - original variant in 82mm caliber
- M69B - NATO version using 81mm caliber
- M96 - improved version of the M69 in 82mm caliber
Operators
Afghanistan − M69 82mm mortar[3]
Armenia − M69 82mm mortar[4]
Bosnia and Herzegovina − M69 82mm mortar[5]
Croatia − M96 82mm mortar[6]
Iraq − M69A 82mm mortar[7]
Kosovo − M69 82mm mortar
North Macedonia − M69 82mm mortar
Philippines − M69B 81mm mortar[8]
Saudi Arabia − M69BK 81mm mortar[7]
Serbia − M69 and M69A 82mm mortars[9]
Slovenia − M69 82mm mortar[10]
Syria − M69A 82mm mortar[11]
Turkey − M69B 81mm mortar[12]
Ukraine − M69A 82mm mortar[13]
United Arab Emirates − M69A 82mm mortar[7]
