M57 mortar
Mortar
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The Yugoslavian 60mm M57 Mortar[2] was generally based on the design of the US 60mm M2 Mortar. Currently, the M57 Mortar is produced by the Serbian company PPT Namenska,[3] and is still used by the 72nd Brigade for Special Operations of the Serbian Armed Forces.[4][5]
| M57 60mm Mortar | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | 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 | 2537m with mortar shell M73 |
| Feed system | manual |
| Sights | NSB-1 |
Purpose
The M57 60mm mortar is intended to provide fire support on short ranges. It is capable of eliminating live forces, 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:[11] one shown in a video in use by Ukrainian fighters.
