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L16 81mm mortar
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Canada · 1965
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L1681mmmortar

L16 81mm mortar
L16 81mm mortar Photo: Hisamikabunomura (talk)Hisamikabunomura · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
45
Portability
60
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
55
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Canada
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraCold War
In service1965
Operators27 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
48
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
26/35
Cold War
152/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
45
Portability
60
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
55
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
L16 81mm mortar
Country
Production
1965–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
48
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1965
  • Combat Weight35.3 kg
  • Travel Weight0.033 kg
  • Crew3
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Minimum Range0.1 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)5.65 km
  • Muzzle Velocity225 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)15
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)12
  • Elevation45–80 degrees
  • Traverse11 degrees left and right
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility7MOD.7
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length1.28 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,965 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1965Production started
  3. 1975Entered service
61
years in service
27
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Operated, moved, or controlled by fluid pressure, typically oil, used in mechanisms like recoil systems to absorb and manage energy.
Artillery or mortar system where propellant and projectile are loaded through the muzzle (open end) of the barrel, requiring manual ramming before firing.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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