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At a glance
82-BM-37larger figure on 4 of 4
M19 mortarlarger figure on 0 of 4
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | 82-BM-37 | M19 mortar |
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| Type | Infantry mortar[source] | Infantry mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1937–present[source] | — |
| Used by | Soviet Union[source] | See Users[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 |
Rate of fire
Single source25–30 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Korean War Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Salvadoran Civil War[source] |
| Shell weight | 3.05 kg (6 lb 12 oz)[source] | 1.36 kg (3 lb 0 oz)[source] |
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| Elevation | +45° to +75°[source] | +40° to +85° on M5 mount free on M1 mount[source] |
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| Traverse | 6° to 15°[source] | 14° on M5 mount free on M1 mount[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Watervliet Arsenal[source] |
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| Feed system | — | manual[source] |
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