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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

  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.
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