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šŸ§µThis is Russia's 'silent' mortar.

Well, it's not really silent, it's rated at around 135dbs. A Russian operator in the field describes it as "not louder than a clap of handsā€.

I've looked at them here: armourersbench.com/tag/2b25-mortaā€¦ Image
It uses the spigot mortar principle (a bit like the PIAT, but the spigot is fixed so its more like the Blacker Bombard) coupled with the captive piston principle where the gases are retained in the bomb tail. 2/ Image
Developed by the central research institute Burevestnik, it is manned by a two man team and can be transported in a backpack. 3/ Image
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