240 mm mortar M240 vs 82-BM-37: Specs Compared

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AMortars

240 mm mortar M240

Towed mortar

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BMortars

82-BM-37

Infantry mortar

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First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

240 mm mortar M240larger figure on 3 of 3

Range+219%
Barrel length+338%
Calibre+193%

82-BM-37larger figure on 0 of 3

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Measured figures

Head to head

13 of 64 rows sourced on both sides

4.2tCombat

56kg

Mass

All recorded figures & sources

4,150 kg

Combat

Single source

3,610 kg

Static

Single source

Configuration

Details

240 mm mortar M240 and 82-BM-37 configuration
Specification	240 mm mortar M240	82-BM-37
Type	Towed mortar^[source]	Infantry mortar^[source]
Place of origin	Soviet Union^[source]	Soviet Union^[source]
In service	1953–present^[source]	1937–present^[source]
Wars	Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War Soviet–Afghan War Iran–Iraq War First Chechen War Second Chechen War Syrian Civil War Russian invasion of Ukraine^[source]

Shell	(HE) 130 kg (286 lbs)^[source]	—

Elevation	+45° to +65°^[source]	+45° to +75°^[source]

Traverse	17°^[source]	6° to 15°^[source]

Manufacturer	Yurga Machine-Building Plant^[source]	—

Used by	—	Soviet Union^[source]

Shell weight	—	3.05 kg (6 lb 12 oz)^[source]

Role	—	Soviet 82 millimeter calibre mortar^[source]

Source measurement	—	The M-37 or 82-BM-37 (батальонный миномёт, battalion mortar) is a Soviet 82 millimeter calibre mortar designed by B.I. Shavyrin and accepted into service in 1937. The design of the M-37 is based on the earlier French Brandt mle 27/31 mortar with Russian modifications. The main difference between the 82-PM-37 and the earlier 82-PM-36 was the adoption of a round base plate, revised traverse/elevation controls, simplified sights and spring-loaded shock absorbers on the bi-pod to reduce the amount of relaying needed between shots. It was designed to be able to fire western 81 mm captured ammunition whilst not permitting the enemy the same advantage The German designation for captured M-37 mortars was 8.2 cm GrW 274/2(r) .^[source]82-BM-37 · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The M-37M is an improved version with a lighter base plate and a device to prevent double loading.^[source]82-BM-37 · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

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The M-37 or 82-BM-37 (батальонный миномёт, battalion mortar) is a Soviet 82 millimeter calibre mortar designed by B.I. Shavyrin and accepted into service in 1937. The design of the M-37 is based on the earlier French Brandt mle 27/31 mortar with Russian modifications. The main difference between the 82-PM-37 and the earlier 82-PM-36 was the adoption of a round base plate, revised traverse/elevation controls, simplified sights and spring-loaded shock absorbers on the bi-pod to reduce the amount of relaying needed between shots. It was designed to be able to fire western 81 mm captured ammunition whilst not permitting the enemy the same advantage The German designation for captured M-37 mortars was 8.2 cm GrW 274/2(r) .^[source]82-BM-37 · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The M-37M is an improved version with a lighter base plate and a device to prevent double loading.^[source]82-BM-37 · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Country of origin	—	Soviet Union^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 4, row 12, cell 4; revision 1347912314; retrieved 2026-10-02

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