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81mm MORTAR IR-ILL LR M466

Region
France
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
The round consists of a tubular steel bomb bodyand tail cone with a plastic obturating band,a time fuze and an aluminium tail assembly. It contains a black powder expelling charge,the illuminating flare and parachute. The tailassembly is fitted with the ignition cartridge and the “horseshoe” type charge increments (2 for low pressure, 4 for medium pressure and 5 for high pressure mortars). The infrared illuminating composition is visible in the IR spectrum from 0.7 to 1.2 microns with a minimal signature in the
visible spectrum. The pyrotechnic composition is REACH compliant. Applications include for use with low, medium and high pressure81mm mortars (M1, M29/M29A1, M252/L16A1 and equivalents), for the illuminationof a specific point or area of operations in thenear infrared for use of night vision goggles.