XT-81 mortar
XT-81 Mortar was a 60mm handheld lightweight mortar made by Ministry of National Defense (Republic of China) Armaments Bureau under the requirements of Republic of China Army Aviation and Special Forces Command. The prototype rolled out in 1990, and the system's design was finalized in 1992 after trials and was later assigned the code "XT-81".
The XT-81 uses the barrel of the T-75 60mm mortar. The bottom of the gun mount is equipped with a lightweight base plate made from aluminum alloy and a simple bracket to replace the traditional bipod. The barrel is equipped with a simple luminous elevation and charge-range indicator, which is easy and intuitive to operate. The gunner can quickly aim and attack the target with merely minimal training. The firing mechanism at the bottom of the barrel features three functions upon selection: drop shot, buckle shot, and safety.
The gun is 810 mm long, the barrel is 650 mm long, and the total weight is 6.9 kg (including the sight). The elevation range is 45 to 85 degrees (with charge type. 2) or 15 to 45 degrees (with charge type. 1); normal firing rate is 8 to 15 rounds per minute, the maximum firing rate can reach 30 rounds per minute, the maximum range is 1,093 meters, and the minimum range is 100 meters.
The entire gun is very light and easy to carry. It can be carried by one person and fired by hand, making it very suitable for use by special forces.
After the design of this gun was completed, it was handed over to the Republic of China Army Aviation and Special Forces Command for tactical evaluation, but it was not purchased. The reason is still unknown.
See also
- Republic of China Army
- Aviation and Special Forces Command
- Armaments Bureau
- Defense industry of Taiwan
- 畢雲皓, 張立德, 張維本, "聯勤專訪系列（4）--聯勤第202廠", 尖端科技月刊, Volume 162, February, 1998, p46-p53.
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