Year | 1937 |
Weapon Type | Medium Battalion Mortar |
Origin & Designer | Russia/Szayrin |
Numbers Produced | 165.556 |
Crew | 7 (Squad NCO, Two Gunners, Two Loaders & Two Ammunition Bearers) |
Calibre | 82mm |
Elevation | 45+ to +85° |
Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
Breech | [@breech] |
Recoil | [@recoil] |
Gun Sight | [@gun_sight] |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Carriage | [@carriage] |
Trailers | [@trailers] |
Gun Shield | [@gun_shield] |
Armoured Plate | [@armoured_plate] |
Barrel Length | 1.320mm |
Overall Length | [@length] |
Width | [@width] |
Height | [@height] |
Weight | 57.34 kg |
Round Weight | 3.4 kg |
Muzzle Velocity | 202 m/s |
Feed | [@feed] |
Magazine Capacity | [@magazine_capacity] |
Practical Rate of Fire | [@practical_rate_of_fire] |
Rate of Fire | [@rate_of_fire] |
Maximum Rate of Fire | 25 r.p.m. |
Maximum Ceiling | [@maximum_ceiling] |
Maximum Ground Range | [@maximum_ground_range] |
Maximum Range | 3.100m |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Traction | [@traction] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The PM-37 (Batalionniy Minomet) was a copy of the Brandt mortar. It differed from the French weapon by having recoil springs to reduce stress on the bi-pod, which allowed for more accurate firing and also had a circular base plate. It was issued to mortar companies at battalion level. |