The 2B14 Podnos (2Б14 "Поднос"- Platter) is a Soviet 82 mm 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]

2B14 Podnos
2B14 Podnos mortar at "Engineering Technologies 2010" forum
TypeMortar
Place of originSoviet Union
Service history
In service1980s
WarsSoviet–Afghan War
Lebanese Civil War
Syrian Civil War
Russo-Ukrainian War
Production history
Designed1983
ManufacturerNizni Novgorod Engineering Plant
Specifications
Mass41.88 kg (92.3 lb)
Crew4

Shell3.14 kg (6 lb 15 oz) HE
Caliber82 mm (3.2 in)
Carriage2F510 2x1 wheeled transport chassis, GAZ-66 4×4 truck (prime mover)
Elevation45°–85°
Traverse±8° (without bipod repositioning)
Rate of fire24-30 rounds per minute
Effective firing rangeMinimum: 0.08 km (0.050 mi)
Maximum: 4.27 km (2.65 mi)
Russian soldiers firing Podnos mortar during invasion of Ukraine

Variants

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  • 2B14 (2Б14)
  • 2B14-1 (2Б14-1-1)

Operators

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

Current operators

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Former operators

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References

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  1. ^ "2B14 Podnos 82 mm light mortar (Russian Federation) - Jane's Infantry Weapons". www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2009.
  2. ^ a b "2B14-1 PODNOS 82mm MORTAR | Russian Military Analysis". Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 15 April 2019". osce.org. Retrieved 28 August 2023.