2B14 Podnos

Mortar

2B14 Podnos
2B14 Podnos mortar at "Engineering Technologies 2010" forum
Type	Mortar
Place of origin	USSR
Service history
In service	1980s
Wars	Soviet–Afghan War Lebanese Civil War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War
Production history
Designed	1983
Manufacturer	Nizni Novgorod Engineering Plant
Specifications
Mass	41.88 kg (92.3 lb)
Crew	4

Shell	3.14 kg (6 lb 15 oz) HE
Caliber	82 mm (3.2 in)
Carriage	2F510 2x1 wheeled transport chassis, GAZ-66 4×4 truck (prime mover)
Elevation	45°–85°
Traverse	±8° (without bipod repositioning)
Rate of fire	24-30 rounds per minute
Effective firing range	Minimum: 0.08 km (0.050 mi) Maximum: 4.27 km (2.65 mi)

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The 2B14 Podnos (2Б14 "Поднос"- Platter) is a Soviet 82 mm mortar. The 2B14 was designed in early 1980s as a light indirect fire weapon for the use of airborne and other light infantry forces.^[1] Despite the intent to field the 2B14 with light infantry units, the 2B14 appears to have been fielded with regular motor rifle units as well at a scale of six per battalion.^[2]

Variants

2B14 (2Б14)
2B14-1 (2Б14-1-1)

Operators

Current operators

Georgia – Used by Georgian Army
Malaysia – In service with the Malaysian Army
Russia – The Russians are believed to have about 276 in service and 3,000 in storage.^[2]
Syria – In use with the Syrian Arab Army.
Ukraine – Used by both government forces and Russian-backed rebels in the Russo-Ukrainian War.^[3]

Former operators

Soviet Union – Passed down to successor states.
Lebanese Forces (militia)

References

^ "2B14 Podnos 82 mm light mortar (Russian Federation) - Jane's Infantry Weapons". www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2009.
^ ^a ^b "2B14-1 PODNOS 82mm MORTAR | Russian Military Analysis". Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
^ "Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 15 April 2019". osce.org. Retrieved 28 August 2023.