The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 leg. The elevating handle is to the front and works on a part acme thread which prevents any play. The bipod is collapsible for transport. A barrel clamp is fitted. The mortar is painted matt grey. No markings visible.
This bipod supported and elevated the tube of a Type 97 81 millimeter mortar. The Type 97 was a lightened and simplified mortar based on the Type 96 mortar and used by Japanese forces throughout the Second World War.
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
Type 97 mortar baseplate made from ordnance steel. The baseplate is rectangular in shape and has three ball and socket joint attachments for the mortar barrel. There is a folding carry handle at the b
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 f
3 inch Stokes mortar bipod made from ordnance steel. The bipod is foldable and features leg stays. The sight support bracket, cradle and elevating and traversing bracket are missing. The bipod is pain
3 inch mortar bipod made from steel tubing. The bipod has provisions for windage and elevation adjustments. A clamp is attached to accommodate the barrel. The bipod is foldable for logistics. The bip
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