82-BM-37 vs M75 light mortar: Specs Compared

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AMortars

82-BM-37

Infantry mortar

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BMortars

M75 light mortar

Mortar

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

82-BM-37larger figure on 1 of 2

Rate of fire+83%

M75 light mortarlarger figure on 1 of 2

Calibre+46%

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Measured figures

Head to head

9 of 72 rows sourced on both sides

56kg

261kgin transport

Mass

All recorded figures & sources

56 kg

Mass

Single source

56 kilograms (123 lb)^[source]

177 kg

for M75 in firing position

Single source

Configuration

Details

82-BM-37 and M75 light mortar configuration
Specification	82-BM-37	M75 light mortar
Type	Infantry mortar^[source]	Mortar^[source]
Place of origin	Soviet Union^[source]	Yugoslavia^[source]
In service	1937–present^[source]	1981–present^[source]
Used by	Soviet Union^[source]	see Operators

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]	Yugoslav Wars Syrian Civil 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	—

Designer	—	Military Technical Institute^[source]

Manufacturer	—	PPT Namenska^[source]

Feed system	—	manual^[source]

Former operator · Artsakh	—	Artsakh^[source]

Former operator · Yugoslavia	—	Yugoslavia^[source]

Former operator · Al-Nusra Front	—	Al-Nusra Front^[source]

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