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Universal Mortar UB M52
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Serbia · 1952
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Universal Mortar UB M52
Universal Mortar UB M52 Photo: Own work · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
45
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
55
Accuracy
50
Portability
60
Setup Speed
65
Ammunition Versatility
55
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Serbia
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraEarly Cold War
In service1952
Operators9 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
55
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
4/14
Early Cold War
86/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
45
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
55
Accuracy
50
Portability
60
Setup Speed
65
Ammunition Versatility
55
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Universal Mortar UB M52
Country
Production
1952–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
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 Year1952
  • Combat Weight378 kg
  • Travel Weight400 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Minimum Range0.195 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)6.1 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)7.46 km
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
▤Mobility6MOD.6
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length2.25 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,952 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1952Production started
  3. 1971Sale: Myanmar (25 units)
74
years in service
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
UNIVERSAL MORTAR UB M52 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 120units
120active
Universal Mortar UB M52SALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1971Myanmar25——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 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 device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
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