2B11 Sani (Sleigh)

2B11 History of the Doctor (Sled)

The 120mm 2B11 "Sani" ("Sled") was adopted by the Soviet Army in 1981 to replace the famous WWII-era Model 1943 120mm series shown elsewhere on this site. This type improves operational range, tactical flexibility, operational weight and transportability while reducing the required crew. It retains all the uses of its predecessor's indirect fire, firing various types of 120mm shells (HE, incendiary, flare, smoke) at a range of 4.5 miles. With the fall of the Soviet Empire in 1991, the Russian military incorporated this weapon into its ranks, and other ex-Soviet countries also decided to keep their stockpiles.

This has led to continued use in Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia and Lithuania. Egypt is a foreign customer of 2B11.

The 2B11 takes the form of a traditional field mortar, including the launch tube, bipod assembly, MPM-44M optics and base plate. A two-wheeled rubber tire carriage is integrated for quick migration or transport in combat conditions. The entire system weighs 460 pounds. The tube mounting hardware provides an elevation range of +45 to +80 degrees with an inherent roll capability of +/- 5 degrees from centerline.

A trained crew can fire about 15 rounds per minute for sustained fire operations. The minimum engagement range is 0.30 miles and the maximum is 4.46 miles.

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