Designation:

2S23

Info
Manufacturer: Muromteplovoz OJSC  
Product type: Turrets  
Name: Turret  

Fighting Compartment 2S23 "NONA-SVK" is designated engaging artillery and mortar batteries, missile systems, armoured targets, means of fire and command posts.

Fighting compartment is capable of conducting aiming fire from sheltered positions and direct laying without preliminary preparation of the weapons site. Firing by all sorts of 120mm mines both Russian as well as foreign make is possible.

One of the gun 2A60 closure mechanism feature is cylinder with frame that function together as a rammer. Owing to this design the gunner would not have to apply force to drive a round into the barrel, especially at significant elevation when the barrel practically occupies the upright state.

A special arrangement monitors the barrel temperature that enhances accuracy of fire. Combustion products would not pollute the fighting compartment interior and the crew operates in the gas-free environment. Firing by correcting projectiles ZVOF 112 Kitolov-2 with targets killing capability of 0.8-0.9 is possible.

Specifications:
Property Value
Main weapon caliber (mm)
120
Firing range (m)
12800
Auxiliary gun calibre (mm)
7.62
Rate of fire (rds/min)
200
Traverse arc (degree)
70
Depression (degree)
-4
Elevation (degree)
80
Ammunition of the main gun
30
Ammunition of the auxiliary gun
500
Crew
2

Included in:
Product Amount
2S23 NONA (Self-propelled mortar)
1

Has folowing part:
Total Amount
2A60 (Mortar)
1


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