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82 BM 37

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Type
  
Infantry mortar

Used by
  
Soviet Union

Weight
  
56 kilograms (123 lb)

Place of origin
  
Soviet Union

Wars
  
World War II

Barrel length
  
1.22 metres (4 ft)

82-BM-37

The M-37 or 82-BM-37 (батальонный миномёт) is a Soviet 82 millimeter calibre mortar designed by B.I. Szayrin and accepted into service in 1937. The design of the M-37 is based on the earlier French Brandt mle 27/31 mortar with Russian modifications.

The M-37M is an improved version with lighter base plate and a device to prevent double loading.

Variants

  •  Egypt - Helwan M-69 82mm mortar
  •  People's Republic of China - Type 53 82mm mortar.
  • People's Republic of Kampuchea
  •  Syria – 200 mortars (PM-37)
  •  Grenada
  • References

    82-BM-37 Wikipedia