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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 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]
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 ...
The 2S40 Floks (Russian: 2С40 «Флокс»; "Phlox") is a Russian wheeled self-propelled 120 mm mortar system. [1] [2] It uses a Ural-4320 6x6 truck chassis and has armored crew and ammunition compartments.
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 .
Twenty-five years ago, Russian artillery manufacturer Motovihlika presented a prototype hi-tech self-propelled hybrid gun/mortar called the 2S31 Vena at an arms show in the United Arab Emirates.
The 2S31 consists of a 120mm 2A80 rifled gun-mortar mounted on the chassis of the BMP-3 infantry combat vehicle. [1] It was developed by Joint Stock Venture "Plants of Motovilikha" (Russian: ОАО "Мотовилихинские заводы"). The 2S31's turret is equipped with digital automated fire control system, navigation system, and ...
82mm gun-mortar: Unknown Soviet Union [54] As of 16 July 2024 at least 18 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. [55] 2B16 Nona-K: 120mm gun-mortar 75 [52] Soviet Union: As of 16 July 2024, at least 13 have been lost in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. [55] 2S9 Nona and 2S23 Nona-SVK: 120mm Self-propelled gun-mortar: 42 [56] Soviet ...