The L16 81mm mortar is a British and Canadian standard mortar used by the Canadian Army, British Army, and many other armed forces. It originated as a joint design by the UK and …

The L16 is a Cold War era smoothbore 81mm mortar of UK origin. It was introduced in 1965 to replace the 76mm ML 3-inch mortar in British service. At the time of introduction the L16 was …

An 81-mm mortar is a medium-weight mortar. It is a smooth-bore , muzzle-loading , high-angle-of-fire weapon used for long-range indirect fire support of light infantry , air assault , and airborne …

The 81mm L16 mortar is a medium-caliber weapon system designed to provide infantry units with a reliable and effective method for delivering high-angle fire support. Initially developed in the …

2024年3月18日 · The British Army will replace the 81mm L16 mortars with a new 120mm mortar system, offering superior firepower. The L16 mortars, known for their precision and versatility …

2022年2月14日 · The L16 fires a standardized 81mm High-Explosive (HE) round. The crew also has access to a smoke and an illumination/flare projectile which can be used strategically to …

The L16 is a smoothbore muzzle loaded 81mm mortar with a conventional layout. It fires its own range of 81mm ammunition. The L16A1 is a slightly upgraded version of the L16. The L16A2 …

L16 81mm mortar The United Kingdom's L16 81mm mortar is the standard mortar used by the British armed forces. It originated as a joint design by the UK and Canada. The version …

The United Kingdom's L16 81mm mortar is the standard mortar used by the British armed forces. It originated as a joint design by the UK and Canada. The version produced and used by...

The L16 81mm mortar was used by Commonwealth forces starting in 1965 and remains in use today; the Australian designation for the L16 is the F2 81mm mortar. The 81mm mortar was …