M57 mortar
| M57 60mm Mortar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin |
 Yugoslavia |
| Service history | |
| Wars | Yugoslav Wars |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Military Technical Institute Belgrade |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 19.7 kg |
| Crew | 3 |
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| Caliber | 60 millimetres (2.4 in) |
| Rate of fire | 25-30 rpm |
| Maximum firing range | 2537m with mortar shell M73 |
| Feed system | manual |
| Sights | NSB-1 |
The Yugoslavian 60mm M57 Mortar[1] was generally based on the design of the US 60mm M2 Mortar. Today they are produced in Serbian company PPT Namenska,[2] And they are still in use in Serbian army Special Brigade.[3][4]
Purpose
M57 60mm mortar is intended to provide fire support on short ranges. It is capable to annihilate live force, firing posts, machine gun nests.
Ammunition
HE Mortar Shell[5]
- 60 mm HE Mortar Shell M73 P4
- 60 mm HE Mortar Shell M73 P3
Smoke Mortar Shell[6]
- 60 mm Smoke Mortar Shell M73P2
- 60 mm High-Smoke Mortar Shell M93
Illuminating Mortar Shell[7]
- 60 mm Illuminating Mortar Shell M67P2
References
- ↑ "M57 60mm Mortar".
- ↑ "PPT - Production capacities".
- ↑ http://www.vs.rs/index.php?news_article=8bf14354-9afc-11e3-9f60-00163e135009
- ↑ http://www.vs.rs/content/news/8bf14354-9afc-11e3-9f60-00163e135009.jpg
- ↑ "Krusik HE - HE mortar shell".
- ↑ "Krusik Smoke - Smoke mortar shell".
- ↑ "Krusik Illuminating - Illuminating mortar shell".
See also
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