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2B14 Podnos

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Type
  
Mortar

In service
  
1980s

Designed
  
1983

Place of origin
  
Soviet Union

Wars
  
War in Donbass

2B14 Podnos

Manufacturer
  
Nizni Novgorod Engineering Plant

The 2B14 Podnos (2Б14 "Поднос") is a Soviet 82mm mortar. The 2B14 was designed in early 1980s as a light indirect fire weapon for the use of airborne and other light infantry forces. 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.

Contents

Variants

  • 2B14 (2Б14)
  • 2B14-1 (2Б14-1-1)

    • Current operators

  •  Malaysia - In service with the Malaysian Army
  •  Russia - The Russians are believed to have about 276 in service and 3,000 in storage.
  •  Syria - In use with the Syrian Arab Army.
  •  Ukraine - Used by both government forces and Novorossiya rebels in the War in Donbass.

    • Former operators

  •  USSR - Passed down to successor states.

    • References

    2B14 Podnos Wikipedia
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