Type 87 mortar
Mortar
"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.
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.
Variants
- 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
References
- ^ 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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Current PLA infantry service weapons and cartridges
- Type 54x
- Type 64x
- Type 64/67x
- Type 77x
- QSZ-92
- QSZ-11
- QSW-06
- QSZ-193
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| Designated marksman rifles | |
| Anti-materiel rifles | |
| Sniper rifles |
| Light machine gun | |
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| Hand grenades | |
| Mortars | |
| Rockets | |
| Missiles |
- 5.8×21mm
- 5.8×42mm
- 7.62×39mm
- 7.62×51mm
- 8.6×70mm
- 9×19mm
- 12.7×108mm
- 14.5×114mm
- 18.4 mm shotshell
- 35 mm grenade
Note: x = limited in numbers or phasing out
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