title: M57 mortar
text: # M57 mortar
  
  The Yugoslavian 60mm M57 Mortar was generally based on the design of the US 60mm M2 Mortar. Currently, the M57 Mortar is produced by the Serbian company PPT Namenska, and is still used by the 72nd Brigade for Special Operations of the Serbian Armed Forces.
  
  ## Purpose
  
  The M57 60mm mortar is intended to provide fire support on short ranges. It is capable of eliminating live forces, firing posts and machine gun nests.
  
  ## Ammunition
  
  HE Mortar Shell
  
  * 60 mm HE Mortar Shell M73 P4
  * 60 mm HE Mortar Shell M73 P3
  
  Smoke Mortar Shell
  
  * 60 mm Smoke Mortar Shell M73P2
  * 60 mm High-Smoke Mortar Shell M93
  
  Illuminating Mortar Shell
  
  * 60 mm Illuminating Mortar Shell M67P2
  
  ## Operators
  
  * Bosnia and Herzegovina
  * Liberia
  * Mali
  * North Macedonia
  * Namibia
  * Serbia
  * Ukraine: one shown in a video in use by Ukrainian fighters.
  