PM-38 (M1938) Russian 120mm Towed Mortar
PM‐38
Towed Mortar
Other
Basic Information
Name
PM-38 (M1938) Russian 120mm Towed Mortar
Designation
PM‐38
Alternate Designation
PM‐38;
52‐M‐843Sh (GAU code);
M‐38;
M38;
M‐1938;
M1938;
PM‐41;
52‐M‐843 (GAU code);
M‐41;
M41;
M‐1941;
M1941;
PM‐43;
52‐M‐843S (GAU code);
M‐43;
M43;
M‐1943;
M1943 (in service)
Equipment Type
Towed Mortar
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1938
Description
PM‐38 (M1938) The Model 1938 120 mm regimental mortar (120‐мм полковой миномёт образца 1938 года, literally meaning 120 mm regimental mortar model 1938 year) is a muzzle‐loaded lanyard‐ or drop‐fired smoothbore mortar. The mortar fires 120 mm ammunition, such as high explosive/fragmentation (HE/frag) and smoke natures, of originally Russian/Soviet design and manufacture.
Ground Specifications
Crew
6
Variants
Model 1938 120 mm regimental mortar
The Model 1938 120 mm regimental mortar (PM‐38) is the base model in the series that includes the Model 1941 and Model 1943 120 mm regimental mortars (PM‐41 and PM‐43).
Model 1941 120 mm regimental mortar
The Model 1941 120 mm mortar (PM‐41) was a simplified and easier‐to‐make version of the Model 1938 120 mm mortar (PM‐38).
Model 1943 120 mm regimental mortar
The Model 1943 120 mm regimental mortar (PM‐43) is an improved (modernised) version of the Model 1938 120 mm regimental mortar (PM‐38).
System
Alternative Designation
PM‐38;
52‐M‐843Sh (GAU code);
M‐38;
M38;
M‐1938;
M1938;
PM‐41;
52‐M‐843 (GAU code);
M‐41;
M41;
M‐1941;
M1941;
PM‐43;
52‐M‐843S (GAU code);
M‐43;
M43;
M‐1943;
M1943 (in service)
Type
Towed Mortar
Caliber
120mm
Manufacturer
INA
Crew
6 ea
Carriage
V20
Breech
Muzzle loaded
Elevation
+45° to +80° (+800 mils to +1,422 mils)
Traverse, On Bipod
±4° (+71 mils)
Traverse, On Baseplate
±15° (±267 mils)
Maximum Rate of Fire, Unadjusted Sighting between Rounds
15 rds/min
Maximum Rate of Fire, Adjusted Sighting between Rounds
6 rds/min
Effective Firing Range
6 km
Dimensions
Length
INA
Barrel Length
1.86 m
Model 1938 Carriage Width
1,300 mm
V20 Carriage Width
1,620 mm
Model 1938 Carriage Weight
225 kg
V20 Carriage Weight
275 kg
Barrel Assembly Weight
100 kg
Barrel Support Weight
80 kg
Baseplate Weight
95 kg
Muzzle Safety Device Weight
7.2 kg
MP41/MP42 Sight Weight
1.4 kg
MPM44/MPM44M Weight
0.9 kg
Shell Weight
16 kg
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Non-Self Propelled Mortar Systems
Land > Infantry Weapons > Non-Self Propelled Mortar Systems
Filter Label
P
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (21)
Albania
Algeria
Botswana
Central African Republic
Congo, Republic of the
Cuba
Ethiopia
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Hungary
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Mali
Morocco
Mozambique
Nicaragua
Somalia
Syria
Vietnam
Zimbabwe
CFE Treaty
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