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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
2B14 Podnos
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1980–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1980
- Combat Weight41.88 kg
- Crew4
- Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance2MOD.2
- Calibre82 mm
- Ordnance TypeMortar
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Minimum Range0.08 km
- Maximum Range (standard)4.27 km
- Elevation45°–85°
- Traverse±8° (without bipod repositioning)
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
- Projectile Weight3.14 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility1MOD.1
- Prime MoverGAZ-66 4×4 truck
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1980Production started
46
years in service
15
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
2B14 PODNOS · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
103TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS22COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS1030RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS14PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
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