The 2B11 is a 120 mm mortar developed by the

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in 1981 and subsequently fielded in the

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. 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. Is a part of the

2S12 Sani The 2S12 "Sani" ("sleigh") (GRAU index 2S12) is a 120 mm heavy mortar system used by the Russian Army and other former Soviet states. First fielded in 1981, the 2S12 is a continued development on the towed mortars first used in World War II ...

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

Operators

Current operators

* * – 14 as part of 2S12 as of 2021 * * – 66 as of 2021 * – 14 as part of 2S12 as of 2021. * * – 45 as of 2021 * – 6 as part of 2S12 as of 2021. * * – 20 as of 2021 * – 14 or 15 as of 2021 * – 1730+ as of 2021 **

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– 1700 as part of 2S12 of which 1000 are in store **

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– Unknown number of 2S12 **

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– 30 as part of 2S12 ** – Unknown number * – 214 as of 2021 **

– 190 as part of 2S12 ** Air Assault Forces – 24 as part of 2S12 * – 24 of which 19 as part of 2S12 as of 2021. * – 48 as part of 2S12 as of 2021.

Former operators

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Variants

* 2B11A – A modernized version with an improved base plate. Some countries have developed self-propelled versions of the 2B11: * SMM 74 B1.10 "Tundzha-Sani" – Bulgarian version on

MT-LB The MT-LB (russian: Многоцелевой Тягач Легкий Бронированный, translit=Mnogotselevoy tyagach legky bronirovanny, literally "multi-purpose towing vehicle light armored") is a Soviet multi-purpose, fully amphib ...

. * SM120 – Belarusian version on

MT-LBu The MT-LBu is a Soviet multi-purpose fully amphibious armoured carrier which was developed under the factory index Ob'yekt 10 in the late 1960s, based on the MT-LB. It has a more powerful engine, a 40 cm higher hull and a longer chassis with ...

. * Aybat – Kazakh version on

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