| Pindad Mo-3 mortar | |
|---|---|
 Pindad Mo-3 Mortar | |
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2000–present |
| Used by | Indonesian Army Indonesian Marine Corps Indonesian Air Force |
| Wars | Counter-insurgency in Aceh Counter-insurgency in Maluku Papua conflict Operation Madago Raya Operation Nemangkawi |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Pindad |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 41.3 kilograms (91 lb) |
| Length | 50 in (127 cm) |
| Barrel length | 1.27 metres (4 ft 2 in) |
| Crew | 5 |
| Caliber | 81 millimetres (3.2 in) |
| Elevation | 45°–85.2° |
| Traverse | 5.6° |
| 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) |
| Feed system | muzzle-loaded |
The Pindad MO-3 81 mm medium weight mortar is an Indonesian-designed[1] smooth bore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for long-range indirect fire support to light infantry, air assault, and airborne units across the entire front of a battalion zone of influence. In the Indonesian Army and Indonesian Marine Corps, it is normally deployed in the mortar platoon of an infantry battalion.
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