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2B14 Podnoslarger figure on 2 of 4
HM 16larger figure on 2 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Mass
Single source41.88 kg (92.3 lb)[source]
Mass
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 2B14 Podnos | HM 16 |
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| Type | Mortar[source] | Mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Iran[source] |
| In service | 1980s[source] | — |
| Wars | Soviet–Afghan War Lebanese Civil War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | Sudanese civil war (2023–present)[source] |
| Designed | 1983 |
138.5 kg[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Manufacturer | Gorky Engineering Plant[source] | Defense Industries Organization[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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| Elevation | 45°–85°[source] | 45° to 85°[source] |
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| Traverse | ±8° (without bipod repositioning)[source] | 360°[source] |
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| Used by | — | See users[source] |
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