The 2S9 Nona is a self-proppeled mortar made by the soviet union in 1979 and put in operation at 1981, the 2S9 Nona is basically a BTR-D chassis with a 2A60 Nona 120mm mortar cannon. The 2S9 Nona can shot HE, White Phosphorus and smoke rounds.[1]
Description[]
A Russian 2S9 Nona marching over Moscow
One of the lead vehicle BTR-D is the self-propelled mortar known as 2S9 Nona.
He was thought to allow the fire to support highly mobile units of the Soviet Army. The 2S9 is amphibious and has a crew of four soldiers. Besides replacing the heavy mortars towed to the service in the Soviet Army, the incorporation of a mortar in a tower with drift 70 degrees led the Soviets to develop the technical capacity vehicle armored vehicle to shoot if necessary, conducting direct shot. To this was normally transported adequate ammunition.
A most modern variant is the Nona SVK, a BTR-80 APC armed with a 2A60 Nona, standard weapon in all 2S9 Nona variants.
Operators[]
- Azerbaijan - 29
- Belarus - 54
- Kyrgyzstan - 12
- Moldova - 9
- Russia - 50[2]
- Turkmenistan - 12
- Ukraine - 64
- Uzbekistan - 60
Former Operators[]
- Afghanistan - status unknown
- Soviet Union - Passed on to successor states.
Specifications[]
General Characteristics[]
- Crew: 4 soldiers
- Width: 2.63m
- Height: 2.3m
- Empty Weight: 6.500 kg
- Loaded Weight: 8.700 kg
Performance[]
- Traction System: Caterpillars
- Engine: 5D20 Diesel
- Power: 250 hp
- Maximum Speed: 60 km/h
- Maximum Fuel: 400L
Armament[]
- 1x 2A60 Nona mortar cannon
- 6x Smoke Grenade launchers
See also[]
- 2A60 Nona
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