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Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35
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Mortaioda81/14Modello35

Towed Artillery & Mortars · Italy · 1935
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Mortaioda81/14Modello35

Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35
Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35 Photo: Llorenzi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
40
Portability
60
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
30
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Italy
ManufacturerConstruzioni Elettro Meccaniche di Saronno
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
In service1935
Operators1 countries
Quantity2,177
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
45
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
176/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
40
Portability
60
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
30
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35
Country
Production
1935–
Quantity
2,177
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
—
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
45
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
◎General2MOD.2
  • Combat Weight59.56 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance2MOD.2
  • Calibre81 mm
  • Ordnance Typeinfantry mortar
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)4 km
  • Muzzle Velocity255 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)18
  • Elevation40°-90°
  • Traverse8.3°
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
  • Projectile Weight6.86 kg
  • Ammunition Typeshigh‑explosive, light bomb
  • HE RoundYes
◆Mobility1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1935Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1944Sale: Germany (200 units)
91
years in service
2,177
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35SALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1944Germany200——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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