The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Type 97 81 mm mortar bipod made from ordnance steel. The bipod folds for transportation and has windage and elevation controls. One leg has a movable bracket for levelling purposes and also a chain for leg spread. The bipod is matt green-grey in colour.
This bipod was used to support and elevate the barrel of a Type 97 mortar used by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second World War. It is thought that this bipod is associated with mortar tube no RELAWM27381 and base plate RELAWM27363.
The Type 97 (1937) 81 mm mortar. An adjustable bipod featuring a traverse handle and elevation nut is attached to the barrel by a barrel collar. There is provision for a collimating telescope which ca
Baseplate for Type 97 81 mm mortar. The baseplate is made from ordnance steel and is rectangular in shape and features a folding carry handle. The baseplate has provisions to change the elevation of t
Baseplate for Type 97 81 mm mortar. The baseplate is made from ordnance steel and is rectangular in shape and features a folding carry handle. The baseplate has provisions to change the elevation of t
Type 97 81mm mortar bipod made from steel. The traversing bar is fitted with two buffers, a sight bracket, and level. The bubble is brought central by screwing the milled head on a screw on the left
Bipod for 81 mm Brandt Mortar mle 27/31. The bipod is made from ordnance steel and can be folded for transportation. The bipod has provision for elevation and windage adjustments and is painted matt g
Type 97 mortar barrel made from ordnance steel. The barrel is smoothbore and has a ball and socket arrangement at the base. The barrel is painted matt grey. Markings - 2155. The Type 97 81 millimete
M29 Mortar barrel bipod made from ordnance steel. The bipod has provisions for windage and elevation and is painted olive drab. Markings - T62 USA; 7291018. 81 mm M29 mortar standardised by the Aust
The Type 97 (1937) 81 mm mortar. An adjustable bipod featuring a traverse handle and elevation nut is attached to the barrel by a barrel collar. There is provision for a collimating telescope which ca
