Type 97 Mortar 81 mm Infantry Mortar Bipod

Accession Number RELAWM27364
Collection type Technology
Object type Artillery
Physical description Paint, Steel
Place made Japan
Date made 1939
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

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 grey in colour.

History / Summary

Type 97 bipod used by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second World War.