Russian mortar crews practiced quickly and effectively hitting targets with the 2B14 "Potros" 82 mm mortar. The exercises took place at a training ground in the DPR, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
The mortar was modernized specifically for assault, it was made lighter — no heavy plate is needed. Two people are needed to operate it, one carries ammunition, the other carries the tube.
According to Ermak, an assault trooper must know all the equipment, including how to handle a mortar. It takes 2-3 sessions to train a soldier to use the "Potros," he added.
2B14 "Potros" was developed to suppress enemy manpower and firepower. The mortar is indispensable in close combat, during assaults.
Features of the "Potros" mortar:
- weight in combat position — 42 kg
- weight of a fragmentation mine — 3.14 kg
- rate of fire — 15-22 rounds per minute
- firing range with a long-range projectile — 3922 m
- firing range with a full variable charge — 3100 m.
Earlier, www1.ru reported that Russian soldiers received 2B14 "Potros" mortars.
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