2B11 Sani
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The 2B11 Sani is a 120 mm mortar developed by the Soviet Union
in 1981 and subsequently fielded in the Soviet Army
. The basic design for the 2B11 was taken from the classic Model 1943 120 mm mortar
, and incorporated changes to make the mortar less heavy.
The 2B11 has proliferated to other countries primarily as result of the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
in 1981 and subsequently fielded in the Soviet Army
Soviet Army
The Soviet Army is the name given to the main part of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union between 1946 and 1992. Previously, it had been known as the Red Army. Informally, Армия referred to all the MOD armed forces, except, in some cases, the Soviet Navy.This article covers the Soviet Ground...
. The basic design for the 2B11 was taken from the classic Model 1943 120 mm mortar
120-PM-43 mortar
The M-43 is a Russian 120 millimeter calibre mortar. It is based on the M1938 mortar.An improved version called the 2B11 Sani was also produced by Russia.-References:* – Jane's Infantry Weapons...
, and incorporated changes to make the mortar less heavy.
The 2B11 has proliferated to other countries primarily as result of the collapse of the Soviet Union.
The 2B11 and comparable mortars
| Equipment | Weight | Elevation | Traverse | Rate of fire | Range | Projectile | Proj weight | Explosive weight | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2B11 |
210 kg | 45–80° | 5° | 12–15 rpm | 460–7,180 meters | 120 mm HE unspecified | 16.8 kg | ? | New type of projectile |
 M120 |
145 kg | 45–85° | 14° | 15 rpm | 300–7,200 meters | 120 mm M933 | 13.65 kg | 2.99 kg | — |
 MO-120-RT-61 |
582 kg | 30–85° | 14° | 18 rpm | 1,100–13,000 meters | 120 mm PRPA | 18.6 kg | 2.7 kg | Rocket-assisted projectile Regular projectile has ~8 km range |
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