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The 2S12 "Sani" (GRAU index 2S12) is a 120 mm heavy mortar system used by the Russian Army and other former Soviet states. [3] First fielded in 1981, the 2S12 is a continued development on the towed mortars first used in World War II .
The system is expected to replace SA-13 Gopher 9K35 Strela-10 air defense systems. [435] The Sosna missile system can be mounted on a BMP-3 chassis or BTR-80 chassis. [436] Gibka-S Very Short-Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) System
This list catalogues mortars which are issued to infantry units to provide close range, rapid response, indirect fire capability of an infantry unit in tactical combat. [1] In this sense the mortar has been called "infantryman's artillery", and represents a flexible logistic solution [clarification needed] to the problem of satisfying unexpected need for delivery of firepower, particularly for ...
Ground Forces – 190 as part of 2S12 [8]: 209 Air Assault Forces – 24 as part of 2S12 [8]: 221 Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment – Unknown number, including small-scale production of replacement barrels by the regiment. [14] Uzbekistan – 24 of which 19 as part of 2S12 as of 2021. [8]: 213 Venezuela – 48 as part of 2S12 as of 2021.
2S9 Nona-S of the 106th Guards Airborne Division in firing position during field exercises, 2018. The 2S9 Nona-S is an amphibious vehicle that can be propelled through the water by two rear water-jets.
The 2S31's turret is equipped with digital automated fire control system, navigation system, and optical/electronic reconnaissance and target acquisition system. Its 2A80 gun-mortar is capable of launching a high-explosive mortar projectile with a maximum range of 18,000 m (20,000 yd). [ 1 ]
Where the truck platform was abandoned, which was used by the prototype version of the "SORA 122mm" system in favor of a much better, crawler platform 2S1 Gvozdika system. The action was made possible by two new projectiles and an increased range of about 40% from 15,200 to 22,000 m (9.4 to 13.7 mi).
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.