M57 mortar
| M57 60mm Mortar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin |  Yugoslavia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1957-present |
| Wars | South African Border War Yugoslav Wars Second Liberian Civil War Mali War[1] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Military Technical Institute |
| Manufacturer | PPT Namenska |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 19.7 kg |
| Crew | 3 |
| 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. Currently, the M57 Mortar is produced by the Serbian company PPT Namenska,[3] and is still used by the 72nd Brigade for Special Operations of the Serbian Armed Forces.[4][5]
Purpose
[edit]The M57 60mm mortar is intended to provide fire support on short ranges. It is capable of eliminating live forces, firing posts and machine gun nests.
Ammunition
[edit]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
[edit]
Armenia[9]
Bosnia and Herzegovina[citation needed]
Liberia[10]
Mali[1]
North Macedonia[citation needed]
Namibia[citation needed]
Serbia
Ukraine:[11] one shown in a video in use by Ukrainian fighters.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Touchard, Laurent (11 June 2014). "Défense : où en sont les Forces armées maliennes ?". Jeune Afrique (in French).
- ^ "M57 60mm Mortar". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02.
- ^ "PPT - Production capacities".
- ^ "Војска Србије | Вести | Гађања јединица Специјалне бригаде". Archived from the original on 2014-12-24. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-24. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Krusik HE - HE mortar shell". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02.
- ^ "Krusik Smoke - Smoke mortar shell". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02.
- ^ "Krusik Illuminating - Illuminating mortar shell". Archived from the original on 2014-03-02.
- ^ Oryx. "The Fight For Nagorno-Karabakh: Documenting Losses On The Sides Of Armenia And Azerbaijan". Oryx. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ Small Arms Survey (2003). "Insights and Mysteries: Global Small Arms Transfers". Small Arms Survey 2003: Development Denied. Oxford University Press. p. 119. ISBN 0199251754. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2010.
- ^ "Ukraine war: Troops fire mortars and use drone". Retrieved 2022-03-15.
