*Inert* Chinese (Chicom) 82mm H.E. Mortar Round and Fuse. 0 1333. *Inert* Chinese (Chicom) 82mm H.E. Mortar Round and Fuse. 0 1333. Other Ammunition

This is a Chinese Communist (Chicom) 82mm mortar bomb as used by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese army during the Vietnam War. Whilst the 82mm mortar was the standard caliber for communist forces the PRC and North Vietnam did produce 81 mm mortars mostly as copies of the American M1, with the PRC manufacturing 81mm fragmentation projectiles based on the American M43A1 ammunition. 82mm mortars (classified as 'medium' mortars) proved very popular as they combined high portability with firepower. Apart from the North Vietnamese copy of the M1, 82mm weapons in use were the Chicom Types 20 and 53 and the Soviet M36, M37, M37 New, M41 and M43. Measuring 33cm in length and weighing: 2.690kg. The Bakelite fuse and wires are intact. Imprinted to the body is: 82* - **-50 a0a-66-22. A77 357-66-22. Just above the tailfin is imprinted: 1063M 949R. Still retaining its paint and markings, this is a good collectors piece. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. The price includes U.K. delivery. O 1333.