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81 mm HE bomb NM 123A1
Region
Norway
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
Armament All medium- and high-pressure 81 mm mortars. Development By Raufoss in co-operation with the Norwegian Army Materiel Command. Description The bomb is made from ductile cast iron with an extruded aluminium alloy tail unit. It has a plastic obturating ring which reduces the spread in muzzle velocity. It can be used with any type of mortar bomb fuze at the option of the user; normally the bomb is fitted with 1.5 in (38 mm) threads, but may if desired, be produced with 2 in (51 mm) threads, or 2 in threads
with an adaptor for 1.5 in threads. There is a primary cartridge in the tailboom and six ballistite secondary charges of equal weight. Identical increments allow simple and safer handling during night operations. The bomb has low loading densities and excellent ballistic performances. Probable error at maximum range is 4 m in azimuth and 22 m in range. Manufacturer Raufoss Technology A/S.