M57 mortar
# M57 mortar

The Yugoslavian 60mm M57 Mortar was generally based on the design of the US 60mm M2 Mortar. Currently, the M57 Mortar is produced by the Serbian company PPT Namenska, and is still used by the 72nd Brigade for Special Operations of the Serbian Armed Forces.

## Purpose

The M57 60mm mortar is intended to provide fire support on short ranges. It is capable of eliminating live forces, firing posts and machine gun nests.

## Ammunition

HE Mortar Shell

* 60 mm HE Mortar Shell M73 P4
* 60 mm HE Mortar Shell M73 P3

Smoke Mortar Shell

* 60 mm Smoke Mortar Shell M73P2
* 60 mm High-Smoke Mortar Shell M93

Illuminating Mortar Shell

* 60 mm Illuminating Mortar Shell M67P2

## Operators

* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Liberia
* Mali
* North Macedonia
* Namibia
* Serbia
* Ukraine: one shown in a video in use by Ukrainian fighters.
