Type 87 mortar
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 mortar
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- 82 mm mortar and mortar.
- Region
- People's Republic of China.
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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
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Bangladesh China Sri Lanka Vietnam
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- 1.Foss, Christopher F. NORINCO Type 85 armoured personnel carrier. Jane's Armour and Artillery 2001–2002. 10 October 2001.
- 2.International Institute for Strategic Studies. Chapter Six: Asia. The Military Balance. 120. 1. 254. 2020. 10.1080/04597222.2020.1707967.
- 3.International Institute for Strategic Studies. Chapter Six: Asia. The Military Balance. 120. 1. 261. 2020. 10.1080/04597222.2020.1707967.
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