Seeking ID / info on use of modern training mortars

[Kris_E]

Hi all,

I did some archaeological survey on a UK training estate. I've encountered a lot of training ordnance in my surveys and would really appreciate some help identifying types. (I am looking up serial numbers etc. but a second opinion is very welcome!).

I've encountered several types of mortar, I'll post them all here. If anyone has advice on the national origin, age or use of these please let me know.

Type 1:
All white, perforated tail shaft.

Type 2:
White with grey tail (perforated tail shaft) The tails were often found separately.

Type 3:
White, thinner design.

Tails/serial numbers:


The scale rod is in 10cm lengths; all photos are in situ (picking anything up was strictly verboten in my range briefing). Also please note these pictures were taken in the live firing area, I had range clearance to be there and a full safety briefing.

 

[Slick]

The first four(Types 1 & 2) pics look to be the remnants of expended 60mm or 81mm illum. mortars.
Type 3 looks like a rifle grenade(illum?) but I really have no idea.
While the scale stick is handy, it would help to know what scale it is denoting to narrow down dimensions. Inches/metric?

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

By their condition and design I would suggest that they are all fairly modern (made within the last 20 years or so) and as Slick says, they look as though they are Illuminating mortar bombs. I served from 1978 - 93 and saw nothing like your type 3 in that time in British service. Perhaps there is now.