| M57 60mm Mortar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin |
 Yugoslavia |
| Service history | |
| Wars |
Yugoslav Wars Northern Mali conflict[1] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Military Technical Institute Belgrade |
| Manufacturer | PPT-Namenska AD |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 19.7 kg |
| Crew | 3 |
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| Caliber | 60 millimetres (2.4 in) |
| Rate of fire | 25-30 rpm |
| Maximum firing range | 2537m with mortar shell M73 |
| Feed system | manual |
| Sights | NSB-1 |
The Yugoslavian 60mm M57 Mortar[2] was generally based on the design of the US 60mm M2 Mortar. Today they are produced in Serbian company PPT-Namenska AD,[3] And they are still in use in Serbian army Special Brigade.[4][5]
Purpose[]
M57 60mm mortar is intended to provide fire support on short ranges. It is capable to annihilate live force, firing posts, machine gun nests.
Ammunition[]
HE Mortar Shell[6]
- 60 mm HE Mortar Shell M73 P4
- 60 mm HE Mortar Shell M73 P3
Smoke Mortar Shell[7]
- 60 mm Smoke Mortar Shell M73P2
- 60 mm High-Smoke Mortar Shell M93
Illuminating Mortar Shell[8]
- 60 mm Illuminating Mortar Shell M67P2
Operators[]
Bosnia and Herzegovina[citation needed]
Mali[1]- Macedonia[citation needed]
- Serbia
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Touchard, Laurent (11 June 2014). "Défense : où en sont les Forces armées maliennes ?" (in fr). Jeune Afrique. https://www.jeuneafrique.com/52526/politique/d-fense-o-en-sont-les-forces-arm-es-maliennes/.
- ↑ "M57 60mm Mortar". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20140302213639/http://www.krusik.rs/MS/MB/60mm.M57.htm.
- ↑ "PPT - Production capacities". http://www.ppt-namenska.rs/en/mine-throwers.html.
- ↑ http://www.vs.rs/index.php?news_article=8bf14354-9afc-11e3-9f60-00163e135009
- ↑ http://www.vs.rs/content/news/8bf14354-9afc-11e3-9f60-00163e135009.jpg
- ↑ "Krusik HE - HE mortar shell". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20140302221807/http://www.krusik.rs/MS/MBM%2060mm/60mm_he_MBM.htm.
- ↑ "Krusik Smoke - Smoke mortar shell". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20140302221441/http://www.krusik.rs/MS/MBM%2060mm/WP_60mm.htm.
- ↑ "Krusik Illuminating - Illuminating mortar shell". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20140302210951/http://www.krusik.rs/MS/MBM%2060mm/ILL.60mm.htm.
See also[]
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