81mm ??

[bacarnal]

Found this at the same show I found the 18pdr WWI Solid Shot. I know it's an 81mm of the Brandt design, but other than that, no clue. The "fuze" is solid machined, the fins are either zinc or cadmium plated and the only markings that I can find are on the fuze, a "B" and a little square 180 degrees from it. Info? SWAG's? Thanks, Bruce.

 

[US-Subs]

There are a few around, I've got one and Mr Mortar out of Chicago has one at least. If I recall correctly it was a French short range practice.

 

[EOD]

Correct, they make it out of the tube for about max. 10m (depending of wear and condition of projectiles and tube). Also used in several other countries.

 

[bacarnal]

So I'm to understand that they are semi-common?

 

[EOD]

Depends on the contry you are living in I guess.

 

[US-Subs]

Common would be over-stating it, just not rare - ?

 

[US-Subs]

Here's a picture of mine, I got it together with the model to the right of it some 10-15 years ago. Both still have a protective film over the gas checks.

 

[pat]

hi
it's a spanish mortar 81 mm practice

 

[jomer]

In Spain there is similar models with holes, manufactured by ECIA


But I know of the use or manufacture of this type of mortar fins in Spanish since the Civil War.

regards....

 

[pajarito]

I found this photo from Argentine. I think Brandt mortar Mle 27.


In Spain mortar ammunition with holes for short shots were since 1941.

 

[MINENAZ16]

Italian used this practice round too (Brandt).