M57 mortar
Yugoslav artillery
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The M57[2] is a Yugoslav and Serbian 60mm infantry mortar generally based on the design of the US 60mm M2 Mortar. Currently, it is produced by the Serbian company PPT Namenska,[3] and is still used by the Serbian Armed Forces' 72nd Brigade for Special Operations.[4][5]
| M57 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Infantry 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 | 2,537 metres (8,323 ft) (M73) |
| Feed system | Manual |
| Sights | NSB-1 |
Purpose
The M57 60mm mortar is intended for short-range fire support and is capable of eliminating infantry, firing posts and machine gun nests.
Ammunition
Operators
Armenia[9]
Bosnia and Herzegovina[citation needed]
Liberia[10]
Mali[1]
North Macedonia[citation needed]
Namibia[citation needed]
Serbia
Ukraine – One filmed in use by Ukrainian fighters[11]
