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2B9 Vasileklarger figure on 1 of 2
M69 mortarlarger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source1,324 millimetres (52.1 in)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | 2B9 Vasilek | M69 mortar |
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| Type | Automatic gun-mortar[source] | Mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Yugoslavia[source] |
| In service | 1970–present[source] | — |
| Wars | Soviet–Afghan War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War Second Nagorno-Karabakh War[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Bolshevik Plant , Norinco , Diósgyőri Gépgyár[source] |
Muzzle velocity
Single source270 m/s (890 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Shell | 3.23 kg (7 lb 2 oz) bomb[source] | — |
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| Breech | muzzle loaded or breech loaded[source] | — |
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| Elevation | −1° to 85°[source] | 45°–85°[source] |
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| Traverse | 60°[source] | 5.6°[source] |
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| Sights | PAM-1 2.5× or 3×[source] | NSB-3[source] |
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| Designer | — | Military Technical Institute[source] |
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| Feed system | — | muzzle-loaded[source] |
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