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Type 64 81 mm mortar
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Japan · 1964
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Type6481mmmortar

⚙ M29 mortar variant
Type 64 81 mm mortar
Type 64 81 mm mortar Photo: JGSDF · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
45
Portability
55
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Japan
ManufacturerHowa Machinery
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraCold War
In service1964
Operators38 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
55
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Type 64 81 mm mortar
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1964–
Operators
💰 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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1964
  • Combat Weight42.4 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Minimum Range0.046 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)5.5 km
  • Rate of Fire (burst)30
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)5
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,964 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1964Production started
62
years in service
29
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 9 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory5country · 787units
787active
📖 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.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
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.
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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