The Type 87 82mm Mortar is a Chinese infantry mortar developed by Norinco in 1987. It is a replacement for the older Type 67 82mm mortar used at the battalion level. An 81 mm version called the W87 was also developed for export markets.
| Type 87 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Norinco |
| Designed | 1987 |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 27kg[citation needed] (without sight) |
| Length | 1400mm |
| Caliber | 82 mm |
| Elevation | +45 to +85° |
| Traverse | 4° left and right |
| Rate of fire | 20 rounds/min |
| Effective firing range | 120 m to 5.6 km (standard rounds), 6 km (special rounds) |
| References | "W87". WEAPONSYSTEMS.NET. WEAPONSYSTEMS.NET. Retrieved 13 Sep 2019. "Light Mortar Model W87". CHINA JING AN IMPORT & EXPORT CORP. CHINA JING AN IMPORT & EXPORT CORP. |
Variants
edit- Type 87: basic model 82 mm.
- W87: 81mm caliber model for export.
- The Type 87 mortar is also used on the YW304 variant of the Type 85 AFV[1]
Operators
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References
edit- ^ Foss, Christopher F. (10 October 2001). "NORINCO Type 85 armoured personnel carrier". Jane's Armour and Artillery 2001–2002.
- ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies (2020). "Chapter Six: Asia". The Military Balance. 120 (1): 254. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707967.
- ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies (2020). "Chapter Six: Asia". The Military Balance. 120 (1): 261. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707967.
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