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L9A151mmLightMortar

Towed Artillery & Mortars · United Kingdom · 1986
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L9A151mmLightMortar

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
55
Portability
85
Setup Speed
80
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
85
Crew Economy
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraCold War
In service1986–2007
Operators4 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
58
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
20/35
Cold War
72/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
55
Portability
85
Setup Speed
80
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
85
Crew Economy
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
L9A1 51 mm Light Mortar
Production
1986–2007
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
58
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 Year1986
  • Combat Weight6.275 kg
  • Travel Weight6.275 kg
  • Crew2
  • Carriage TypePole Trail
  • In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Minimum Range0.075 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)0.75 km
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)8
  • Elevation45-80 degrees
  • Traverse360 degrees
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
▤Mobility6MOD.6
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length0.7 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,986 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1986Production started
  2. 2007Production ended
40
years in service
21
years in production
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / 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.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is pulled directly behind the prime mover without a limber, relying on a single pole for connection.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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