NAM – 81mm Mortar Platoon
Deliver precise and reliable fire support with the NAM 81mm Mortar Platoon for Team Yankee: ‘Nam. A backbone of U.S. infantry operations during the Vietnam War, the 81mm mortar provided fast, flexible, and devastating indirect fire—perfect for neutralizing concealed enemies and supporting assaults in dense terrain.
Product Info:
This set represents a U.S. 81mm mortar platoon, a vital indirect fire support element designed to enhance your Team Yankee: ‘Nam army’s tactical effectiveness.
Includes:
– 15mm-scale 81mm Mortar Teams with crew figures
– Historically accurate Vietnam-era weapon and uniform detailing
– Ideal for U.S. forces in Team Yankee: ‘Nam
– Supplied unpainted and unassembled
About the Weapon:
Lightweight yet powerful, the 81mm mortar was a key component of U.S. infantry battalions throughout the Vietnam War. Its mobility allowed mortar teams to set up quickly in jungle clearings, firebases, or hilltop positions, delivering high-explosive, smoke, and illumination rounds to support front-line troops. With excellent rate of fire and range, the 81mm mortar gave American commanders a dependable tool for suppressing ambushes, softening targets, and maintaining constant battlefield pressure.
In-Game Role:
In Team Yankee: ‘Nam, the 81mm Mortar Platoon offers adaptable and cost-effective fire support. Use its bombardments to pin enemy infantry, deny cover, or disrupt reinforcements before launching your main assault. Its combination of accuracy and mobility makes it an indispensable part of any balanced U.S. force.
Historical Context:
Throughout the Vietnam War, the 81mm mortar proved indispensable in both static and mobile operations. Deployed at firebases or alongside advancing infantry, these weapons provided responsive support even in dense jungle conditions where conventional artillery struggled. Mortar crews of the U.S. Army and Marines relied on this weapon daily to turn defensive stands and assaults alike into decisive victories.
