The 2B11 is a 120 mm mortar developed by the Soviet Union in 1981 and subsequently fielded in the Soviet Army. The basic design for the 2B11 was taken from the classic Model 1943 120 mm mortar, and incorporated changes to make the mortar less heavy. Is a part of the 2S12 Sani. The 2B11 has proliferated to other countries primarily as result of the collapse of the Soviet Union. Operators Current operators – 14 as part of 2S12 as of 2021 – 66 as of 2021 – 14 as part of 2S12 as of 2021. – 45 as of 2021 – 6 as part of 2S12 as of 2021. – 20 as of 2021 – 14 or 15 as of 2021 – 1730+ as of 2021 Ground Forces – 1700 as part of 2S12 of which 1000 are in store Border Guard – Unknown number of 2S12 National Guard – 30 as part of 2S12 – Unknown number – 214 as of 2021 Ground Forces – 190 as part of 2S12 Air Assault Forces – 24 as part of 2S12 – 24 of which 19 as part of 2S12 as of 2021. – 48 as part of 2S12 as of 2021. Former operators : Libya Dawn Variants 2B11A – A modernized version with an improved base plate. Some countries have developed self-propelled versions of the 2B11: SMM 74 B1.10 "Tundzha-Sani" – Bulgarian version on MT-LB. SM120 – Belarusian version on MT-LBu. Aybat – Kazakh version on MT-LB. See also Cardom 120 mm recoil mortar system Soltam K6 120 mm mortar Soltam M-65 120 mm mortar 120 KRH 92 120 mm mortar 120mm M2 RAIADO 120 mm mortar 2S12 Sani 120 mm mortar Mortier 120 mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1 120 mm mortar Notes External links Jane's Infantry Weapons – 2B11 Sani Artillery of Russia Mortars of the Soviet Union Infantry mortars Motovilikha Plants products 120mm mortars Military equipment introduced in the 1980s