LLR 81mm

Mortier de 81mm léger long renforcé
LLR 81mm mortar of the 2e REI
Type	Mortar
Place of origin	France
Service history
In service	French Army
Used by	French Army Irish Army
Wars	Afghanistan War, Operation Serval
Specifications
Weight	45.2 kg (100 lb) (total) 18.3 kg (40 lb) (barrel) 12.6 kg (28 lb) (bipod) 14.6 kg (32 lb) (base)
Barrel length	1,639 mm (5 ft 4.5 in)
Crew	5 men
Calibre	81 mm (3.2 in)
Rate of fire	12 to 20 rpm.
Effective firing range	3,100 m (3,400 yd) with model 1944 shell. 5,600 m (6,100 yd) with special ammunition.

The Mortier de 81mm léger long renforcé (LLR 81 mm) is a mortar used by the French Army. Introduced in 1997, it is the latest iteration of the TDA 81 mm light mortar family.

The original TDA 81 mm was designed in 1961. Since then, three variants have been fielded:

• the 81mm LC (Léger court, "light short"), with a 1.15-metre barrel;
• the 81mm LL (Léger long, "light long"), with a 1.55-metre barrel;
• the 81mm LLR (Léger long renforcé, "light long reinforced"), paratrooper version with a 1.55-metre barrel.

The LLR 81mm is composed of a base plate, a barrel comprising the breech, and a bipod. It can use the same pointing optics as the MO-120-RT-61.

The LLR 81mm is a paratrooper weapon, which can be parachuted either piece by piece, in a kit comprising a dismantled weapon and ammunition, or in larger crates comprising several weapons. The barrel was reinforced so as to allow firing of all existing 81 mm mortar ammunition.

External links

• 81mm LLR mortar on TDA Armements's official webpage
• TDA 81 mm light mortars (France), MORTARS
• (French) LLR 81mm