BEKM-82 cumulative mine

The BEKM-82 is a Hungarian 82 mm HEAT mortar projectile, described by the HM Haditechnikai Intézet as a repesz-kumulatív aknagránát developed for both automatic and conventional mortars. HTI says the round weighs 3.1 kg, can penetrate 100 mm of armor, and its BEKM designation comes from the surnames of the four developers.

BEKM-82 cumulative mine, 82 mm HEAT mortar projectile, Munitions

Image source: 82 mm repesz-kumulatív aknagránát

Profile

Origin: Hungary
Built by: HM Haditechnikai IntézetMechanikai Művek
Type: 82 mm HEAT mortar projectile
Designer: Berkesi Attila / Elek Tibor / Kocsis Ferenc / Molnár László

anti-tank heat mortar projectile

Specifications

Caliber: 82 mm
Warhead: HEAT-fragmentation
Weight: 3.1 kg
Armor penetration: 100 mm
Compatibility: Automatic and conventional 82 mm mortars
Designation basis: BEKM from the developers' surnames

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Designed for firing from automatic and conventional 82 mm mortars; leftover stocks were later transferred to Iraq in 2014.

Firing Weapons

ARES identifies the BEKM-82 as the HEAT projectile used by Hungary's 2B9M Vasilek direct-fire configuration, and HTI says the round was built for automatic and conventional mortars.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

82 mm 2B9 Vasilek automatic mortar

82 mm automatic mortar

ARES says Hungary's 2B9M Vasilek uses the BEKM-82 HEAT projectile for direct fire, and HTI says the round can be fired from automatic and conventional mortars.

Sources: Soviet 2B9M Vasilek self-loading mortar, 82 mm repesz-kumulatív aknagránát

BEKM-82 cumulative mine Images

BEKM-82 cumulative mine, 82 mm HEAT mortar projectile, Munitions - view 1 — Source: 82 mm repesz-kumulatív aknagránát

BEKM-82 cumulative mine, 82 mm HEAT mortar projectile, Munitions - view 2 — Source: 82 mm repesz-kumulatív aknagránát

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Sources

Soviet 2B9M Vasilek self-loading mortarPublisher: Armament Research Services | Note: Supports the direct-fire relationship between the 2B9M Vasilek family and the Hungarian BEKM-82 HEAT projectile. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 82 mm repesz-kumulatív aknagránátPublisher: Haditechnikai Intézet | Note: Supports the BEKM type designation, 3.1 kg mass, 100 mm armor penetration, automatic and conventional mortar compatibility, and HTI image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Iraq Ordnance Identification GuidePublisher: James Madison University CISR | Note: Lists the item as Hungarian projectile, 82-mm, mortar, HEAT, model unknown (BEKM-82), providing a corroborating English-language designation. | Accessed: 2026-06-23