Type 87 mortar

Summary

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
TypeMortar
Place of originChina
Service history
Used bySee users
Production history
DesignerNorinco
Designed1987
ManufacturerNorinco
Specifications
Mass27kg[citation needed] (without sight)
Length1400mm

Caliber82 mm
Elevation+45 to +85°
Traverse4° left and right
Rate of fire20 rounds/min
Effective firing range120 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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ Foss, Christopher F. (10 October 2001). "NORINCO Type 85 armoured personnel carrier". Jane's Armour and Artillery 2001–2002.
  2. ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies (2020). "Chapter Six: Asia". The Military Balance. 120 (1): 254. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707967.
  3. ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies (2020). "Chapter Six: Asia". The Military Balance. 120 (1): 261. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707967.