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Type 53 82mm mortar
Photo: Mark Pellegrini · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · People's Republic of China · 1946
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Type 53 82mm mortar
Type 53 82mm mortar Photo: Mark Pellegrini · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
45
Portability
70
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraEarly Cold War
In service1946
Operators23 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
45
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
10/14
Early Cold War
176/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
45
Portability
70
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Type 53 82mm mortar
Production
1946–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · EARLY COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
45
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1946
  • Combat Weight0.056 kg
  • Travel Weight0.082 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance8MOD.8
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Minimum Range0.1 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)3 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)5.7 km
  • Muzzle Velocity211 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)20
  • Elevation45° to 85°
  • Traverse6° left and right
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
▤Mobility7MOD.7
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length1.22 m
  • Width1.28 m
  • Height0.94 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,946 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1946Production started
  2. 1953Entered service
80
years in service
20
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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