120-mm mortar 2B11 and mortar complex 2S12 "Sani"

120-mm mortar 2B11 is an improved modification of the previous model, 120-mm mortar sample 1943 of the year, which began production in 1943 year and which was destined to become one of the most common mortars 120 mm. Mortar M-43 had a great influence on the design of the following systems - still in many countries around the world mortars M-43, and their copies are armed, and even continue to be mass-produced (So, Chinese 120-mm mortar type 55 is a direct carbon copy of the Soviet M-43).

120-mm mortar 2B11 and mortar complex 2S12 "Sani" – video

120-mm mortar 2B11 is an improved modification of M-43, with most of the changes are made in the use of new materials, will reduce full combat weight compared to the precursor.
In the armies of countries - former members of the Eastern bloc 120 mm mortars were attached to infantry units instead of other types of artillery systems, direct fire support. When transporting 2B11 usually transported in assembled form on the light wheeled carriage - this is one of the main differences from the M-43. In preparing to shoot a barrel rises by hand until, until the round plate is not limited by the earth. After that, the wheel carriage can be removed, and by firing the mortar will be based on bipod. If necessary, the barrel, and carriage plate are separated from each other; mortar can be transported unassembled pack means.

When firing the mines manually charged with muzzle; smooth the bottom of the barrel has a fixed striker, from which ignited propellant charges of different power. Also available with mortar trigger-release mechanism. Some modifications 2B11 feature installed on the barrel of the double charging fuse.
There are several self-propelled chassis for 2B11, including on the basis of the converted crawler transporter MT-LB, consisting of Iraq arms, as well as the Czech version, collected on the chassis of a tracked infantry fighting vehicle BMP-2 is removed from the tower, PRAM having the designation C.
120-mm mortar 2B11 can shoot almost any kind of 120mm min (in fact, their caliber is 119.4 mm), produced both in the East, and the West. Maximum range is 7100 m, and the minimum - 480 m. Combat rate up 15 rounds per minute.

The performance characteristics of mortar 2B11 and 2C12 complex "Sani"

Photos mortar 2B11 mortar complex 2S12 "Sani"

Wheel stroke 2L81 mortar complex 2S12 "Sani"

Transport vehicle on the chassis Ural 43206-0651

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