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2B14 Podnos

Mortarconfirmed

2B14 Podnos

The 2B14 Podnos is a 82mm mortar designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union in early 1980s. The 2B14 was designed as a man-portable indirect fire weapon for the use by airborne and light infantry forces of the Soviet Armed Forces, but has been fielded with regular motor rifle units as well at a scale of six per battalion.

Specifications

TypeMortar
OriginSoviet Union
ManufacturerGorky Engineering Plant
Introduced1983
StatusIn service
Weight41.88 kg
Range0.08 km
Crew4
Caliber82 mm

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Russia800+confirmed
Ukraine—confirmed

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