Let’s take a look at artillery, starting with the M252 81mm mortar:
| Weight | 41.3 kilograms (91 lb) |
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| Length | 50 in (127 cm) |
| Barrel length | 1.27 metres (4 ft 2 in) |
| Crew | 5 |
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| Caliber | 81 millimetres (3.2 in) |
| Elevation | 45º–85.2º |
| Traverse | 5.6º |
| Rate of fire | 8–16 rpm sustained 20–30 rpm in exceptional circumstances and for short periods |
| Effective firing range | HE: 91–5,935 m (99–6,490.6 yd)[1] |
| Feed system | muzzle-loaded |
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