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82-BM-37larger figure on 1 of 3
E56 120 mm Mortarlarger figure on 2 of 3
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Measured figures
Mass
Single source56 kilograms (123 lb)[source]
in field
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 82-BM-37 | E56 120 mm Mortar |
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| Type | Infantry mortar[source] | Mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Greece[source] |
| In service | 1937–present[source] | 1981–present[source] |
| Used by | Soviet Union[source] | — |
in transport
Single source266 kg in field 431kg in transport[source]
Barrel length
Single source1.22 metres (4 ft)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source211 m/s (690 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 weight | 3.05 kg (6 lb 12 oz)[source] | — |
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| Elevation | +45° to +75°[source] | — |
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| Traverse | 6° to 15°[source] | — |
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| Role | Soviet 82 millimeter calibre mortar[source] | — |
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| 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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| 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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| Designer | — | Hellenic Defence Systems[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Hellenic Defence Systems[source] |
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| Feed system | — | manual[source] |
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