82-BM-37 vs M-4 commando mortar: Specs Compared

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AMortars

82-BM-37

Infantry mortar

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BMortars

M-4 commando mortar

Muzzle loading mortar

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

82-BM-37larger figure on 3 of 3

Mass+4991%
Barrel length+88%
Muzzle velocity+23%

M-4 commando mortarlarger figure on 0 of 3

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Measured figures

Head to head

7 of 67 rows sourced on both sides

56kg

1.1kg

Mass+4991%

All recorded figures & sources

56 kg

Mass

Single source

56 kilograms (123 lb)^[source]

1.1 kg

Mass

Single source

Configuration

Details

82-BM-37 and M-4 commando mortar configuration
Specification	82-BM-37	M-4 commando mortar
Type	Infantry mortar^[source]	Muzzle loading mortar^[source]
Place of origin	Soviet Union^[source]	—
In service	1937–present^[source]	—
Used by	Soviet Union^[source]	—
Wars	World War II Kosovo War Korean War Vietnam War Cambodian Civil War Rhodesian Bush War Portuguese Colonial War Uganda-Tanzania War Afghan Wars Gulf War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War^[source]

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

Elevation	+45° to +75°^[source]	—

Traverse	6° to 15°^[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	—

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	South Africa^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 18, row 5, cell 2; revision 1376173699; retrieved 2026-09-30

Former operator · Rhodesia	—	Rhodesia^[source]

Manufacturer	—	Denel Land Systems^[source]

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