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The 2B14 Podnos is an 82 mm static mortar featured in ArmA 2 and ARMA Reforger.


ArmA 2[]

« The Podnos (in English: Tray) 2C14 is a Russian 82 mm mortar. It was designed as a supporting weapon for motorized rifle companies and its goal is to destroy and suppress enemy infantry.
Armoury Description[1]
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The 2B14 Podnos is used by several BLUFOR, REDFOR and INDFOR factions in ArmA 2.

Overview[]

The 2B14 is a man-portable 82 mm static mortar.

Like its American-made counterpart, the 2B14 can launch one shell every 4 seconds (averaging ~ 15 rounds per minute).[A2CfgW 1][Formula 1] Each mortar always contains a stockpile of 8 high-explosive (HE) shells.[A2CfgV 1] It takes only 5 seconds to fully rearm once all of its shells are been depleted.[A2CfgW 2]

It can be unpacked into a man-portable backpack form for ease of transport. Once broken down, the 2B14 will be split into two components: the mortar tube and its supporting bipod. Both parts are required to rebuild the 2B14, necessitating either a vehicle to store the second component or another team member to carry it as a backpack.[note 1]

The 2B14 serves as a lightweight counterpart to the much larger D-30 self-propelled howitzer. Unlike the latter, the 2B14's 81 mm mortars lack its firepower but compensates by being much more flexible, as the 2B14 can be disassembled into backpack form and relocated as the user requires.

However, the 2B14 is statistically inferior when it is matched up against its American-made counterpart. For instance, the 2B14 has significantly less range (maximum range of 4,078 metres versus the M252's maximum of 6,021 metres), its mortars are launched with a slightly lower velocity of only 200 m/s[A2CfgM 1], and the blast radii of its explosive shells are also smaller by 2 metres.[A2CfgA 1]

Munitions[]

The 2B14 only supports being loaded with one type of shell:

Parameter Value
Base damage value 165[A2CfgA 2]
Splash damage value 52[A2CfgA 3]
Warhead type High-Explosive
Blast radius (metres) 18[A2CfgA 1]
Launch velocity (m/s) 200[A2CfgM 1]

The 2B14 can load and fire VO-832DU mortars fitted with high-explosive (HE) warheads.[A2CfgM 2] VO-832DUs are always launched with a velocity of 200 m/s.[A2CfgM 1] They have a blast radius of 18 metres.[A2CfgA 1]

Regardless of the selected firing solution, the 2B14 can load and fire an VO-832DU once every 4 seconds (fire rate of 15 RPM).[A2CfgW 1][Formula 1] It needs at least 5 seconds to fully rearm its stockpile of VO-832DUs from a supply truck/ammunition crate.[A2CfgW 2]

The 2B14's mount/baseplate allows for the mortar to be freely rotated in either direction horizontally.[A2CfgV 2][A2CfgV 3] However, vertical rotation limits are restricted to a maximum elevation of 30 degrees[A2CfgV 4] and a depression of just 10 degrees.[A2CfgV 5]

Capabilities[]

The 2B14 has three firing solutions available:[A2CfgW 3][note 2]

  • Semi (close): Minimum range of 86 metres, maximum range of 499 metres (ETA 14-10 seconds). Mortars fired with this solution have their propellant charges reduced, lowering their velocity to 70 m/s.[A2CfgW 4][Formula 2]
  • Semi (medium): Minimum range of 347 metres, maximum range of 1,998 metres (ETA 28-22 seconds). Mortars fired with this solution have their propellant charges reduced, lowering their velocity to 140 m/s.[A2CfgW 5][Formula 3]
  • Semi (far): Minimum range of 708 metres, maximum range of 4,078 metres (ETA 40-32 seconds). Mortars fired with this solution are launched at their full velocity (200 m/s).[A2CfgW 6][Formula 4]

Assuming there is no delay between launches, the 2B14 can fire all eight of its shells in under ~ 32 seconds.[Formula 5] Time on target (TOT) fire missions are possible for overlaps that occur between the ranges of 347 metres-499 metres (for the Close and Medium firing solutions) and 708 metres-1,998 metres (for the Medium and Far firing solutions).

Range tables[]

NOTE: Data for the following tables are acquired from the 2B14's artillery computer.

Semi - CLOSE
(86-499 metres)
Range (metres) ETA (seconds) Spread (metres)
86 m
(minimum)		 14 s 9 m
100 m 14 s 9 m
200 m 14 s 9 m
300 m 13 s 9 m
400 m 12 s 9 m
499 m
(maximum)		 10 s 7 m

Semi - MEDIUM
(347-1,998 metres)
Range (metres) ETA (seconds) Spread (metres)
347 m
(minimum)		 28 s 19 m
400 m 28 s 19 m
500 m 28 s 19 m
600 m 28 s 19 m
700 m 28 s 19 m
800 m 27 s 19 m
900 m 27 s 19 m
1000 m 27 s 19 m
1100 m 27 s 19 m
1200 m 27 s 19 m
1300 m 26 s 18 m
1400 m 26 s 18 m
1500 m 26 s 18 m
1600 m 25 s 18 m
1700 m 25 s 17 m
1800 m 24 s 17 m
1900 m 23 s 16 m
1998 m
(maximum)		 22 s 15 m

Semi - FAR
(708-4,078 metres)
Range (metres) ETA (seconds) Spread (metres)
708 m
(minimum)		 40 s 28 m
800 m 40 s 28 m
900 m 40 s 28 m
1000 m 40 s 28 m
1100 m 40 s 28 m
1200 m 40 s 28 m
1300 m 40 s 28 m
1400 m 40 s 28 m
1500 m 40 s 28 m
1600 m 40 s 28 m
1700 m 40 s 28 m
1800 m 39 s 27 m
1900 m 39 s 27 m
2000 m 39 s 27 m
2100 m 39 s 27 m
2200 m 39 s 27 m
2300 m 39 s 27 m
2400 m 39 s 27 m
2500 m 38 s 27 m
2600 m 38 s 27 m
2700 m 38 s 27 m
2800 m 38 s 26 m
2900 m 38 s 26 m
3000 m 38 s 26 m
3100 m 37 s 26 m
3200 m 37 s 26 m
3300 m 37 s 26 m
3400 m 37 s 25 m
3500 m 36 s 25 m
3600 m 36 s 25 m
3700 m 35 s 25 m
3800 m 35 s 24 m
3900 m 34 s 24 m
4000 m 33 s 23 m
4078 m
(maximum)		 32 s 23 m

Trivia[]

  • Like all pre-Operation Arrowhead static turrets, Russian/Chernarussian 2B14s cannot be disassembled into a man-portable backpack form while Czech/Takistani versions are able to do so.
    • This is because static weapon unpacking/assembly was not added until the expansion pack's release. Russian and Chernarussian 2B14s were not given this capability as no Russian military, CDF or ChDKZ units can "carry" backpacks (unlike their Takistani counterparts).
  • The 2B14 did not have access to an artillery computer until the release of Patch 1.08 for ArmA 2 (pre-Operation Arrowhead).[2]
  • There are actually five more types of mortar shell "magazines" that the 2B14 can load if they are added with the help of scripting commands.[3][4][5][6][7] However, these "magazines" are not meant to be used by the M252 in regular gameplay as they are configured specifically for use by the Artillery module[8] and Simple Support Module[9].
  • Alongside the M252, the 2B14 is one of first two static mortars in the series.

Gallery[]

ARMA Reforger[]

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The 2B14 is used by both Soviet military forces and FIA guerillas in ARMA Reforger.

Trivia[]

  • Reforger's iteration of the 2B14 was originally meant to be added into the game with the release of the Final Strike milestone.[10] After the roadmap was refactored on October 14th, 2023, its addition was pushed earlier into the Air Assault milestone instead.[11]
    • However, the 2B14 would ultimately not be added into the game until Update 1.3's release.[12][13]
  • For unknown reasons, the FIA only have access to the 2B14 mortar emplacement composition but not to standalone 2B14 turrets in Reforger's Game Master asset list.

Config/script references[]

CfgAmmo (ArmA 2)

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 CfgAmmo >> Sh_82_HE >> indirectHitRange
  2. ↑ CfgAmmo >> Sh_82_HE >> hit
  3. ↑ CfgAmmo >> Sh_82_HE >> indirectHit

CfgMagazines (ArmA 2)

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 CfgMagazines >> 8Rnd_82mmHE_2B14 >> initSpeed
  2. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 8Rnd_82mmHE_2B14 >> ammo >> "Sh_82_HE"

CfgWeapons (ArmA 2)

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 CfgWeapons >> 2B14 >> Single1 >> reloadTime
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 CfgWeapons >> 2B14 >> magazineReloadTime
  3. ↑ CfgWeapons >> 2B14 >> modes[] >> {"Single1","Single2","Single3","Burst1","Burst2","Burst3"}
  4. ↑ CfgWeapons >> 2B14 >> Single1 >> artilleryCharge >> "0.35"
  5. ↑ CfgWeapons >> 2B14 >> Single2 >> artilleryCharge >> "0.7"
  6. ↑ CfgWeapons >> 2B14 >> Single3 >> artilleryCharge >> "1"

CfgVehicles (ArmA 2)

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 CfgVehicles >> 2b14_82mm >> Turrets >> MainTurret >> magazines[] >> {"8Rnd_82mmHE_2B14"}
  2. ↑ CfgVehicles >> 2b14_82mm >> Turrets >> MainTurret >> minTurn
  3. ↑ CfgVehicles >> 2b14_82mm >> Turrets >> MainTurret >> maxTurn
  4. ↑ CfgVehicles >> 2b14_82mm >> Turrets >> MainTurret >> maxElev
  5. ↑ CfgVehicles >> 2b14_82mm >> Turrets >> MainTurret >> minElev

Formulae

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 60 / reloadTime = 60 / 4
  2. ↑ Magazine's initSpeed * Weapon's firemode artilleryCharge = 200 * 0.35
  3. ↑ Magazine's initSpeed * Weapon's firemode artilleryCharge = 200 * 0.7
  4. ↑ Magazine's initSpeed * Weapon's firemode artilleryCharge = 200 * 1
  5. ↑ Magazine's count * Weapon's reloadTime = 8 * 4

Notes[]

  1. ↑ Does not apply to Russian/Chernarussian 2B14s. Only Takistani 2B14s can be disassembled into a backpack form as ArmA 2's Russian/Chernarussian units do not have the ability to carry backpacks.
  2. ↑ Three additional firing solutions are actually defined for the 2B14. However, these "modes" are hidden to human players and can only be utilised by AI-controlled 2B14s.

References[]

  1. ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2009, Artillery, Arma 2, viewed 5 March 2025, <https://www.arma2.com/arma-2-weaponry/artillery>.
  2. ↑ .kju et al. 2009, Arma 2: Version History, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 21 April 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_2:_Version_History#Version_1.08>.
  3. ↑ ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead 2010 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \ca\weapons_e\config.bin, CfgMagazines >> 8Rnd_82mmWP_2B14
  4. ↑ ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead 2010 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \ca\weapons_e\config.bin, CfgMagazines >> 8Rnd_82mmILLUM_2B14
  5. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \ca\modules\arty\config.bin, CfgMagazines >> ARTY_8Rnd_82mmHE_2B14
  6. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \ca\modules\arty\config.bin, CfgMagazines >> ARTY_8Rnd_82mmWP_2B14
  7. ↑ ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \ca\modules\arty\config.bin, CfgMagazines >> ARTY_8Rnd_82mmILLUM_2B14
  8. ↑ Revial, F et al. 2009, Arma 2: Artillery Module, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 21 April 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_2:_Artillery_Module>.
  9. ↑ Revial, F et al. 2010, Arma 2: Simple Support Module, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 21 April 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_2:_Simple_Support_Module>.
  10. ↑ Dušek, J 2022, Roadmap, Arma Reforger, viewed 2 August 2022, <https://reforger.armaplatform.com/news/roadmap>.
  11. ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2023, Roadmap, Arma Reforger, viewed 14 October 2023, <https://reforger.armaplatform.com/roadmap>.
  12. ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2025, 1.3.0.130 Changelog, Arma Reforger, viewed 28 March 2025, <https://reforger.armaplatform.com/news/changelog-march-27-2025>.
  13. ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2025, 1.3 Update, Arma Reforger, viewed 28 March 2025, <https://reforger.armaplatform.com/news/fire-support>.

External links[]

See also[]

Static weapons of comparable role and configuration[]

Weapons of ArmA 2
Handguns CZ 75 9 mm • G17 9 mm • M1911 .45 • M9 9 mm • Makarov 9 mm • Revolver .45
Submachine guns CZ Scorpion Evo 3 A1 9 mm • MP5 9 mm • PDW 9 mm • PP-19 Bizon 9 mm • Sa-61 Scorpion .32
Shotguns M1014 • Saiga 12K • AA-12
Carbines AKS-74U 5.45 mm* • G36 series* (G36C*, G36K*) • M4A1 5.56 mm (M4A1 M203, M4A3, M4A3 M203) • Mk16 CQC 5.56 mm • XM8 Compact 5.56 mm
Assault rifles AK-107 5.45 mm (AK-107 GP-25) • AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25*, AKS-74*) • AKM 7.62 mm • AKS 7.62 mm* • CZ 805 BREN A1 5.56 mm (CZ 805 A1 G1, CZ 805 BREN A2, CZ 805 B1 G1) • FN FAL 7.62 mm • G36A 5.56 mm* • L85A2 5.56 mm (L85A2 UGL) • M16A2 5.56 mm* (M16A2 M203*) • M16A4 5.56 mm (M16A4 M203) • SCAR series (Mk16, Mk16 EGLM, Mk17, Mk17 EGLM) • Sa-58 7.62 mm • XM8 series (XM8, XM8 M320)
Designated marksman rifles DMR 7.62 mm • L86A2 LSW 5.56 mm • M14 7.62 mm • Mk12 SPR 5.56 mm • Mk17 Sniper 7.62 mm • VSS Vintorez 9 mm • XM8 Sharpshooter 5.56 mm
Sniper rifles AS50 12.7 mm • CZ 550 9.3 mm • CZ 750 S1 M1 .308 • KSVK 12.7 mm* • Lee-Enfield .303 • LRR .338 • M107 .50* • M110 7.62 mm • M24 7.62 mm* (M40A3) • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm*
Squad automatic weapons L110A1 5.56 mm • M249 SAW 5.56 mm* • MG36 5.56 mm* • RPK-74 5.45 mm • XM8 Automatic Rifle 5.56 mm
Machineguns L7A2 GPMG 7.62 mm • Mk 48 Mod 0 7.62 mm* • M240 7.62 mm* • M60E4 7.62 mm • PKP 7.62 mm • PKM 7.62 mm • UK-59 7.62 mm
Grenade launchers M32 • M79 • Mk13
Launchers 9K32 Strela-2 • 9K38 Igla • 9K115-2 Metis-M • FGM-148 Javelin • FIM-92F Stinger • M136 • M47 Dragon • MAAWS • NLAW • RPG-7V • RPG-18 • SMAW
Static AGS-30 • D-30 • DShKM • Igla AA Pod • KORD • L111A1 • L134A1 • M119A1 • M2 • M252 • Mk19 • Metis AT-13 • 2B14 Podnos • RBS-70 • Searchlight • SPG-9 • Stinger • TOW • ZU-23
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
* indicates partial DLC dependency.
Operation Arrowhead | British Armed Forces | Private Military Company | Army of the Czech Republic
CDF - Armoury (ArmA 2)
Handguns Makarov 9 mm
Carbines AKS-74U 5.45 mm
Assault rifles AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKS 7.62 mm
Sniper rifles SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons RPK-74 5.45 mm
Machineguns PKM 7.62 mm
Launchers 9K32 Strela-2 • RPG-7V
Static AGS-30 • D-30 • DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • Searchlight • SPG-9 • ZU-23
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
ACR - Armoury (ArmA 2)
Handguns CZ 75 9 mm • G17 9 mm
Submachine guns CZ Scorpion Evo 3 A1 9 mm
Carbines M4A3 5.56 mm (M4A3 M203)
Assault rifles CZ 805 BREN A1 5.56 mm (CZ 805 A1 G1, CZ 805 BREN A2, CZ 805 B1 G1) • Sa-58V 7.62 mm (Sa-58P)
Sniper rifles CZ 750 S1 M1 .308 • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons M249 Para 5.56 mm
Machineguns M60E4 7.62 mm • UK-59 7.62 mm
Launchers MAAWS • RPG-7V
Static 2B14 Podnos • DShKM • RBS-70
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
Operation Arrowhead | Army of the Czech Republic
Russian Armed Forces - Armoury (ArmA 2)
Handguns Makarov 9 mm
Submachine guns PP-19 Bizon 9 mm
Shotguns Saiga 12K
Carbines AKS-74U 5.45 mm
Assault rifles AK-107 5.45 mm (AK-107 GP-25)
Designated marksman rifles VSS Vintorez 9 mm
Sniper rifles KSVK 12.7 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons RPK-74 5.45 mm
Machineguns PKP 7.62 mm • PKM 7.62 mm
Launchers 9K38 Igla • 9K115-2 Metis-M • RPG-7V • RPG-18
Static 2B14 Podnos • AGS-30 • D-30 • Igla AA Pod • KORD • Metis AT-13 • Searchlight
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
ChDKZ - Armoury (ArmA 2)
Handguns Makarov 9 mm
Carbines AKS-74U 5.45 mm
Assault rifles AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKM 7.62 mm • AKS 7.62 mm
Sniper rifles CZ 550 9.3 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons RPK-74 5.45 mm
Machine guns PKM 7.62 mm
Launchers 9K32 Strela-2 • RPG-7V
Static AGS-30 • D-30 • DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • Searchlight • SPG-9 • ZU-23
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
Takistani Army - Armoury (ArmA 2)
Handguns Makarov 9 mm • Revolver .45
Submachine guns PDW 9 mm
Carbines AKS-74U 5.45 mm • M4A1 5.56 mm
Assault rifles AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • FN-FAL 7.62 mm • M16A2 5.56 mm (M16A2 M203)
Sniper rifles KSVK 12.7 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons RPK-74 5.45 mm
Machineguns M240 7.62 mm • PKM 7.62 mm
Launchers 9K32 Strela-2 • Metis-M 9K115-2 • RPG-7V • RPG-18
Static AGS-30 • D-30 • Igla AA Pod • KORD • Metis AT-13 • 2B14 Podnos • Searchlight • SPG-9 • ZU-23
(Parenthesis) denote variants. | Operation Arrowhead
Takistani Militia - Armoury (ArmA 2)
Assault rifles AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKM 7.62 mm • AKS 7.62 mm • FN-FAL 7.62 mm
Sniper rifles Lee-Enfield .303
Squad automatic weapons RPK-74 5.45 mm
Machineguns PKM 7.62 mm
Launchers 9K32 Strela-2 • RPG-7V
Static AGS-30 • D-30 • DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • SPG-9 • ZU-23
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
Operation Arrowhead
NAPA - Armoury (ArmA 2)
Carbines AKS-74U 5.45 mm
Assault rifles AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKM 7.62 mm • AKS 7.62 mm
Sniper rifles CZ 550 9.3 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons RPK-74 5.45 mm
Machineguns PKM 7.62 mm
Launchers 9K32 Strela-2 • FIM-92F Stinger • RPG-7V
Static DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • Searchlight • SPG-9 • ZU-23
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
Takistani Rebels - Armoury (ArmA 2)
Assault rifles AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKM 7.62 mm • AKS 7.62 mm • FN-FAL 7.62 mm • M16A2 5.56 mm (M16A2 M203)
Sniper rifles Lee-Enfield .303 • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons RPK-74 5.45 mm
Machineguns PKM 7.62 mm
Launchers FIM-92F Stinger • RPG-7V
Static D-30 • DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • SPG-9 • ZU-23
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
Operation Arrowhead
Weapons of ARMA Reforger
Handguns M9 9 mm • PM 9 mm
Carbines AKS-74U 5.45 mm (N) • M16 Carbine 5.56 mm (M203)
Assault rifles AK-74 5.45 mm (N) • M16A2 5.56 mm (M203) • Sa-58V 7.62 mm (P)
Sniper rifles M21 SWS 7.62 mm • SVD 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons M249 SAW 5.56 mm • RPK-74 5.45 mm (N)
Machine guns M60 7.62 mm • PKM 7.62 mm (N) • UK-59L 7.62 mm
Launchers M72A3 LAW • RPG-7V1
Static 2B14 • M2HB - Tripod • M240* • M252 • M60 - Tripod • NSV - Tripod • PKM - Tripod
(Parenthesis) denotes variants.
* this weapon is not available in a standalone turret configuration and is only available as a vehicle-mounted weapon.
Soviet Union - Armoury (ARMA Reforger)
Handguns PM 9 mm
Carbines AKS-74U 5.45 mm (N)
Assault rifles AK-74 5.45 mm (N)
Sniper rifles SVD 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons RPK-74 5.45 mm (N)
Machineguns PKM 7.62 mm (N)
Launchers RPG-7V1
Static 2B14 • NSV - Tripod • PKM - Tripod
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
FIA - Armoury (ARMA Reforger)
Handguns PM 9 mm
Assault rifles Sa-58V 7.62 mm (P)
Sniper rifles SVD 7.62 mm
Machine guns UK-59L 7.62 mm
Launchers RPG-7V1
Static 2B14
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