53-OF-843B mortar bomb

The 53-OF-843B is a Soviet-era 120 mm high-explosive fragmentation mortar bomb documented in modern references as compatible with 120 mm smooth-bore mortars such as the 2B11 and 2S12 Sani family. It is a relationship-only munition entry because its catalog value comes from documented launcher compatibility rather than independent conflict-use sourcing.

53-OF-843B mortar bomb, 120 mm high-explosive fragmentation mortar bomb, Munitions

Image source: 120mm HE Mortar Bomb VOF-843B

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union / Russia
Built by: SovietRussian ordnance industry
Built in: Soviet UnionRussiaBulgaria
Type: 120 mm high-explosive fragmentation mortar bomb
Service note: Soviet-era 120 mm mortar ammunition still listed in modern references

mortar he-frag 120 mm munition

Specifications

Caliber: 120 mm
Type: High-explosive fragmentation mortar bomb
Body construction: Steel or cast-iron-bodied round in modern technical references
Shell weight: About 16 kg
Explosive fill: About 1.4-1.56 kg depending on manufacturer and fill
Maximum range: About 5.85-7.1 km depending on the mortar and reference table
Compatible mortars: 2B11, 2S12 Sani, Mod. 1938, Mod. 1943, and V-24 family mortars

Firing Weapons

Modern ordnance references and manufacturer data place 53-OF-843B in the 120 mm mortar family fired by the 2B11 and related 2S12 Sani weapons.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

120 mm heavy mortar system

Arcus lists the VOF-843B family as designed for 120 mm smooth-bore mortars including the 2B11 and 2S12 SANI, matching the mortar family used by 2S12 Sani.

Sources: 120mm HE Mortar Bomb VOF-843B, 2B11 Ammunition Table

53-OF-843B mortar bomb Images

53-OF-843B mortar bomb, 120 mm high-explosive fragmentation mortar bomb, Munitions - view 1 — Source: 120mm HE Mortar Bomb VOF-843B

53-OF-843B mortar bomb, 120 mm high-explosive fragmentation mortar bomb, Munitions - view 2 — Source: 120mm HE Mortar Bomb VOF-843B

53-OF-843B mortar bomb, 120 mm high-explosive fragmentation mortar bomb, Munitions - view 3 — Source: 120mm HE Mortar Bomb VOF-843B

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Sources

53-OF-843B technical referencePublisher: Fenix Insight | Note: Supports the 53-OF-843B designation, its identification as a 120 mm HE fragmentation mortar bomb, and general bomb-body construction context. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 120mm HE Mortar Bomb VOF-843BPublisher: Arcus JSC | Note: Supports the mortar-bomb family designation, the page image, its 120 mm smooth-bore mortar compatibility, and the published mass, explosive fill, and range data. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 OF-843B identification guidePublisher: Bomb Techs Without Borders | Note: Supports the OF-843B family identification features, 2S12-family compatibility, and image provenance for the reference illustration used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 2B11 Ammunition TablePublisher: Wikipedia | Note: Supports the 2B11 ammunition table listing 53-OF-843B as a HE/FRAG round for the mortar family used by the 2S12 Sani. | Accessed: 2026-06-23