Back 120-мм мінамёт 2Б11 Byelorussian 2B11 Sani Catalan 2B11 Sani Czech 2B11 Spanish 2B11 Sani Estonian 2B11 Sani French 2Բ11 120-միլիմետրանոց ականանետ Armenian 2B11 Japanese 120-мм 2Б11 сүйретілетін минометі Kazakh 120 mm moździerz 2B11 Sani Polish
| 2B11 | |
|---|---|
 2B11 120mm mortar | |
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1981–present |
| Wars | Soviet–Afghan War[1] Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1981 |
| Manufacturer | Motovilikhinskiye Zavody Special Engineering and Metallurgy JSC |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 210 kg (460 lb) |
| Crew | 5 |
| Shell | HE, smoke, illuminating and incendiary |
| Shell weight | 16.8 kg (37 lb) |
| Caliber | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Carriage | 2F510 2x1 wheeled transport chassis, GAZ-66 4×4 truck (prime mover) |
| Elevation | 45–80° |
| Traverse | ±5° (without bipod repositioning) |
| Rate of fire | 15 rounds per minute |
| Effective firing range | Minimum: 0.46 km (0.29 mi) Maximum: 7.18 km (4.46 mi) |
| Sights | MPM-44M |
The 2B11 is a 120 mm mortar developed by the Soviet Union in 1981 and subsequently fielded in the Soviet Army. The basic design for the 2B11 was taken from the classic Model 1943 120 mm mortar, and incorporated changes to make the mortar less heavy.[2] It is a part of the 2S12 Sani. It is being supplemented in Russia by the new 2B24 82mm mortar.[3][4][5]
The 2B11 has proliferated to other countries primarily as result of the collapse of the Soviet Union.
- ^ Campbell, David (30 Nov 2017). Soviet Paratrooper vs Mujahideen Fighter: Afghanistan 1979–89. Combat 29. Osprey Publishing. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-4728-1764-8.
- ^ "www.janes.com".
- ^ https://tass.com/defense/1661363
- ^ https://armstrade.org/includes/periodics/news/2023/0816/165074726/detail.shtml
- ^ https://www.burevestnik.com/products_engl/2b24.html
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