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120-PM-43 mortarlarger figure on 4 of 4
2B14 Podnoslarger figure on 0 of 4
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Measured figures
Mass
Single source275 kg (606 lb)[source]
Mass
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 120-PM-43 mortar | 2B14 Podnos |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Mortar[source] | Mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | 1943-present[source] | 1980s[source] |
| Used by | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| Wars | Eastern Front (World War II) Korean War Vietnam War Cambodian Civil War Rhodesian Bush War Portuguese Colonial War Lebanese Civil War Soviet–Afghan War Gulf War South Sudanese Civil War |
41.88 kg (92.3 lb)[source]
Effective; maximum
Single sourceEffective; minimum
Single source5,700 m (6,200 yd) maximum, 500 m (550 yd) minimum[source]
Effective; Maximum
Single sourceEffective; Minimum
Single sourceFrag-HE & HE
Single source272 m/s (890 ft/s) Frag-HE & HE[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Soviet–Afghan War Lebanese Civil War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
| Manufacturer | Uralmash[source] | Gorky Engineering Plant[source] |
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| Breech | muzzle loaded[source] | — |
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| Elevation | +45° to +80°[source] | 45°–85°[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1983[source] |
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| Shell | — | 3.14 kg (6 lb 15 oz) HE[source] |
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| Carriage | — | 2F510 2x1 wheeled transport chassis, GAZ-66 4×4 truck ( prime mover )[source] |
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| Traverse | — | ±8° (without bipod repositioning)[source] |
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Minimum: 0.08 km (0.050 mi) Maximum: 4.27 km (2.65 mi)[source]