| 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 82 mm mortar.[3][4][5][6]
The 2B11 has proliferated to other countries primarily as result of the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Azerbaijan[citation needed]
Belarus – 14 as part of 2S12 as of 2021[7]: 183 
Egypt[8][circular reference]
Estonia – 66 as of 2021[7]: 98 
Georgia – 14 as part of 2S12 as of 2021.[7]: 185 
Ivory Coast[9]
Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment -in 2024 the their own mortar was developed on the basis of the Soviet smooth-bore 120-mm mortar 2B11. https://mil.in.ua/uk/news/biloruski-dobrovoltsi-v-ukrayini-pokazaly-minomet-vlasnogo-vyrobnytstva/
Kazakhstan – 45 as of 2021[7]: 187 
Kyrgyzstan – 6 as part of 2S12 as of 2021.[7]: 188 
Latvia[10]
Poland – 14 or 15 as of 2021 [11][7]: 133 
Russia – 1730+ as of 2021
Luhansk PR – Unknown number[7]: 212 
Ukraine – 214 as of 2021
Uzbekistan – 24 of which 19 as part of 2S12 as of 2021.[7]: 213 
Venezuela – 48 as part of 2S12 as of 2021.[7]: 432 
Republic of Belarus
Georgia (1991–2004)
Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya / 
Libya: Libya Dawn[12]
Lithuania – 20 as of 2021[7]: 122 
Moldova[citation needed]
Polish People's Republic
Russian Federation (1991–1993)
Soviet Union
German Democratic Republic[13]Some countries have developed self-propelled versions of the 2B11:
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