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The M1943 Mortar or 120-PM-43 (Russian: 120-Полковой Миномёт-43) or the 120-mm mortar Model 1943 (Russian: 120-мм миномет обр. 1943 г. ), also known as the SAMOVAR , is a Soviet 120 millimeter calibre smoothbore mortar first introduced in 1943 as a modified version of the M1938 mortar . [ 5 ]
2S39 "Magnolia" (Russian: 2С39 «Магнолия»; "Magnolia") is a Russian self-propelled 120 mm mortar system developed for the Russian Armed Forces by Burevestnik. TASS first reported on the project in November 2017. [1] Magnolia was developed for units deployed in the Far North.
The GAZ-66 prime mover also transports the ammo load: 24 32 kg (71 lb) crates of 120mm HE mortar bombs, 2 bombs per crate, for a total of 48 available rounds. [4] Once on site, it is unloaded from the transport chassis and manually emplaced by the crew of 5. It is the largest caliber indirect artillery employed at the battalion level.
Like its predecessors (2S9 and 2S31), it is a hybrid of a howitzer and a mortar that lacks a direct NATO counterpart. The gun can deliver both direct and indirect fire. It can fire special 120 mm rifled rounds, developed for Russian mortar systems, such as the previous 2S9 Nona-S, and any 120 mm mortar bombs. [6]
The guns are available in 12, 20, 28 and 32 gauges, and .410 bore.[1] At present, it is not commercially available, only parts are available on request. MTs255-12 (МЦ255-12) – police version (for ammunition 12/70 and 12/76), designed for law enforcement and security agencies, is distinguished by accessories made of black plastic, folding ...
82mm gun-mortar: Unknown Soviet Union [45] As of 16 July 2024 at least 18 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. [46] 2B16 Nona-K: 120mm gun-mortar 75 [43] Soviet Union: As of 16 July 2024, at least 13 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. [46] 2S9 Nona and 2S23 Nona-SVK: 120mm Self-propelled gun-mortar: 42 [47] Soviet ...
The 2S9 utilizes a 120 mm 2A51 mortar with a 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) barrel. The weapon is actually a hybrid of a mortar and howitzer, being an unconventional design that lacks a direct NATO counterpart. It is a rifled, breech-loaded weapon capable of firing HE (high explosive), white phosphorus and smoke rounds, as well as laser-guided munitions ...
Brandt 60mm LR Gun-mortar France: Cold War: 75 60 FMK-1/FMK-2/FMK-3 Argentina: Cold War / Modern 60 Hirtenberger M6C-210 Austria: Modern 5.1 60 M6 mortar Austria: Modern 23.1 60 M121A1/A2 mortar Thailand: Modern 60 M121A3 Commando mortar Thailand: Modern 60 M949 AGR Brazil: Modern 19.06 60 MKEK 60mm Commando Mortar [6] [7] Turkey: Modern 7.730 60.7