M57 mortar

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M57 60mm Mortar
Minobatsach M57 60mm.jpg
Type Mortar
Place of originFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Service history
In service1957-present
Wars South African Border War
Yugoslav Wars
Second Liberian Civil War
Mali War [1]
Production history
Designer Military Technical Institute
Manufacturer PPT Namenska
Specifications
Mass19.7 kg
Crew3

Caliber 60 millimetres (2.4 in)
Rate of fire 25-30 rpm
Maximum firing range2537m with mortar shell M73
Feed systemmanual
SightsNSB-1

The Yugoslavian 60mm M57 Mortar [2] was generally based on the design of the US 60mm M2 Mortar. Currently, the M57 Mortar is produced by the Serbian company PPT Namenska, [3] and is still used by the 72nd Brigade for Special Operations of the Serbian Armed Forces. [4] [5]

Contents

Purpose

The M57 60mm mortar is intended to provide fire support on short ranges. It is capable of eliminating live forces, firing posts and machine gun nests.

Ammunition

HE Mortar Shell [6]

Smoke Mortar Shell [7]

Illuminating Mortar Shell [8]

Operators

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References

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  7. "Krusik Smoke - Smoke mortar shell". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02.
  8. "Krusik Illuminating - Illuminating mortar shell". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02.
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