M69 mortar explained

M69 mortar
Origin:	Yugoslavia
Type:	Mortar
Is Ranged:	yes
Is Artillery:	yes
Designer:	Military Technical Institute
Weight:	47.1kg (103.8lb)
Length:	1324mm
Crew:	4
Caliber:	M69/M96: 82mm, M69B: 81mm
Rate:	8–15 rpm sustained
Max Range:	4943m (16,217feet)
Feed:	muzzle-loaded
Sights:	NSB-3
Elevation:	45°–85°
Traverse:	5.6°

The M69 81 mm/82 mm medium weight mortar is a Yugoslavian-designed smooth bore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for long-range indirect fire support to light infantry.^{[1] [2]}

Variants

• M69 & M69A - original variant in 82mm caliber
• M69B - NATO version using 81mm caliber
• M96 - improved version of the M69 in 82mm caliber

Operators

• − M69 82mm mortar^[3]
• − M69 82mm mortar^[4]
• Bosnia and Herzegovina − M69 82mm mortar^[5]
• Croatia − M96 82mm mortar
• − M69A 82mm mortar^[6]
• − M69 82mm mortar
• − M69 82mm mortar
• Philippines − M69B 81mm mortar^[7]
• Saudi Arabia − M69BK 81mm mortar^[6]
• Serbia − M69 and M69A 82mm mortars^[8]
• − M69 82mm mortar
• − M69A 82mm mortar^[9]
• − M69B 81mm mortar^[10]
• − M69A 82mm mortar^[11]
• − M69A 82mm mortar^[6]

See also

• Artillery
• Military technology and equipment
• List of artillery

Bibliography

• Book: International Institute for Strategic Studies . The Military Balance 2023 . February 2023 . Routledge, Chapman & Hall, Incorporated . 978-1-032-50895-5 . en . International Institute for Strategic Studies . .

References

1. Web site: 81mm M69B(K) and M69B (D) Light Mortar family . YugoImport SDPR JP . 2020-02-15.
2. Web site: MORTAR 81mm M69BK . Trinity Group . 2020-02-15.
3. Web site: Mitzer . Stijn . Oliemans . Joost . Disaster At Hand: Documenting Afghan Military Equipment Losses Since June 2021 until August 14, 2021 . Oryx . 25 November 2023.
4. Web site: Janovsky . Jakub . Dan . Mitzer . Stijn . Oliemans . Joost . Kemal . The Fight For Nagorno-Karabakh: Documenting Losses On The Sides Of Armenia And Azerbaijan . Oryx . 25 November 2023.
5. Book: United States Department of Defense . Bosnia: Country Handbook . March 1998 . DIANE Publishing . 978-0-7881-4798-2 . 15-4 . en . United States Department of Defense .
6. Web site: UNROCA (United Nations Register of Conventional Arms) . www.unroca.org . 12 December 2023.
7. Web site: New 81mm Mortars and UAV Confirmed with the Philippine Army . MaxDefense Philippines . 27 December 2013. 2020-02-15.
8. Web site: Infantry Serbian Armed Forces . Serbian Armed Forces . 30 April 2023.
9. Web site: Serbian M69A mortar documented in Syria . 27 February 2016 . Armament Research Center . 2020-02-15.
10. Web site: UNROCA (United Nations Register of Conventional Arms) . www.unroca.org . 13 December 2023.
11. Web site: Ukrainian defense forces received 82mm M69A mortars . Militarnyi . 9 June 2023.