80 mm artillery typically refers to a type of artillery piece that fires projectiles with a caliber of 80 millimeters. This caliber often pertains to mortars, as 80 mm is a common size for medium mortars used by various militaries around the world. These mortars are designed for indirect fire, allowing them to launch shells at high angles to hit targets that are not in the direct line of sight.
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