2B11 Sani

2B11 Sani
Lithuanian Army operating a 2B11 Sani
Type	Mortar
Place of origin	Soviet Union
Service history
In service	1981 – present
Production history
Designed	1981
Manufacturer	Motovilikhinskiye Zavody Special Engineering and Metallurgy JSC
Specifications
Weight	210 kg (460 lb)
Crew	5
Shell	HE, smoke, illuminating and incendiary
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 Sani (Sleigh) 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.

The 2B11 has proliferated to other countries primarily as result of the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The 2B11 and comparable mortars

Equipment	Weight	Elevation	Traverse	Rate of fire	Range	Projectile	Proj weight	Explosive weight	Comments
2B11	210 kg	45–80°	5°	12–15 rpm	460–7,180 meters	120 mm HE unspecified	16.8 kg	?	New type of projectile, weight include carriage
Soltam K6	145 kg	45–85°	14°	16 rpm	300–7,240 meters	120 mm M933	13.65 kg	2.99 kg	—
MO-120-RT-61	582 kg	30–85°	14°	18 rpm	1,100–13,000 meters	120 mm PRPA	18.6 kg	2.7 kg	Rocket-assisted projectile Regular projectile has ~8 km range

Operators

Map with 2B11 operators in blue and former operators in red

Current operators

• Azerbaijan
• Estonia
• Georgia
• Lithuania
• Moldova
• Egypt
• Russia

Former operators

• Soviet Union

See also

• Cardom 120 mm recoil mortar system
• Soltam K6 120 mm mortar
• Soltam M-65 120 mm mortar
• 120 KRH 92 120 mm mortar
• 120mm M2 RAIADO 120 mm mortar
• 2S12 Sani 120 mm mortar
• Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1 120 mm mortar

External links

• Jane's Infantry Weapons – 2B11 Sani