2B14 Podnos
Mortarconfirmed
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
| Type | Mortar |
| Origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Gorky Engineering Plant |
| Introduced | 1983 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 41.88 kg |
| Range | 0.08 km |
| Crew | 4 |
| Caliber | 82 mm |
Operators
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