| Type 87 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Norinco |
| Designed | 1987 |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 1400mm |
| Elevation | +45 to +85° |
| Traverse | 4° left and right |
| Rate of fire | 20 rounds/min |
| Effective range | 120 m to 5.6 km (standard rounds), 6 km (special rounds) |
The Type 87 82mm Mortar is a Chinese infantry mortar developed by Norinco in 1987. It is a replacement for the older Type 67 82mm mortar used at the battalion level. An 81 mm version called the W87 was also developed for export markets.
Variants
- Type 87 :basic model 82 mm.
- W87 :81mm caliber model for export.
Operators
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Future Artillery Systems: 2016 Market Report". Tidworth: Defence IQ. 2016. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20180122000524/http://www.ceptm.iue.edu.ar/pdf/futureAMarketReport.pdf. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
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