2B14 Podnos

2B14 Podnos
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; War in Donbass
Production history
Designed	1983
Manufacturer	Nizni Novgorod Engineering Plant
Specifications
Weight	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)

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.^[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

Map with 2B14 operators in blue with former operators in red

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 Novorossiya rebels in the War in Donbass.^[3]

Former operators

Soviet Union - Passed down to successor states.

References

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[Janes.com-1] ttp://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Infantry-Weapons/2B14-Podnos-82-mm-light-mortar-Russian-Federation.html

[Warfare.be-2] 1 2 http://warfare.be/db/catid/240/linkid/2432/title/2b14-1-podnos-82mm-mortar/

[3] Motorola's appeal to Russians 8 October 2014.