| 82-mm mortar Model 1941 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 82-mm mortar Model 1941 | |
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1941–1990s |
| Used by |  Soviet UnionOther users |
| Wars | Second World War Korean War[1] Lebanese Civil War South African Border War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1940–1941 |
| Produced | 1941–1943 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 56 kilograms (123 lb) |
| Length | 1.2 metres (3 ft 11 in) |
| Crew | 4 |
| Shell weight | 3.05 kg (6 lb 12 oz) |
| Caliber | 82 millimetres (3.2 in) |
| Elevation | 45° to 85° |
| Traverse | 5° to 25° (using traversing mechanism) |
| Rate of fire | 15-25 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 211 m/s (690 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 3,040 m (3,320 yd) |
| Sights | MPB-82 |
The 82-PM-41 (Russian: 82-Полевой Миномёт-41), M-41 or the 82-mm mortar Model 1941 (Russian: 82-мм миномет обр. 1941 г.) was a Soviet 82-millimeter calibre mortar developed during the Second World War as an infantry battalion mortar, and which began production in 1941.[2]
- ^ Rottman, Gordon L. (December 2002). Korean War Order of Battle: United States, United Nations, and Communist Ground, Naval, and Air Forces, 1950-1953. Praeger. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-275-97835-8.
- ^ p.19, Norris