2S9 Nona

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2S9 Nona
TSNIITOCHMASH
Designed1974–1980
ManufacturerMotovilikha Plants
Produced1979–1989
Specifications
Mass8.7 t (8.6 long tons; 9.6 short tons)
Length6.02 m (19.8 ft)
Barrel length1.8 or 2.88 m (5 ft 11 in or 9 ft 5 in)[1][2]
Width2.63 m (8 ft 8 in)
Height2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
Crew4

Caliber120 mm
Elevation-4 to +80 degrees
Traverse70 degrees
Rate of fire10 rpm, max;
4 rpm, sustained
Effective firing range8.8 km (5.5 mi) (conventional);
12.8 km (8.0 mi) (extended)

Armor15 mm (0.59 in) max
Main
armament
120 mm 2A60 mortar
Engine5D20 Diesel
180 kW (240 hp)
Power/weight20.2 kW (27.1 hp) per tonne
Payload capacity40-60 rounds
Suspensiontorsion
Ground clearance450 mm (18 in)
Fuel capacity400 L (88 imp gal; 110 US gal)
Operational
range
500 km (310 mi)
Maximum speed 60 km/h (37 mph) (road);
9 km/h (5.6 mph) (water)

The 2S9 NONA (

mortar designed in the Soviet Union, which entered service in 1981. The 2S9 chassis is designated the S-120 and based on the aluminium hull of the BTR-D airborne multi-purpose tracked armoured personnel carrier. More generally, the 120 mm mortar is referred to as the Nona, with the 2S9 also known as the Nona-S. Although no figures have been released, it is estimated that well over 1,000 2S9 were built.[3]

Description

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. It is operated by a four-man crew comprising a commander, a driver/mechanic, a gunner, and a loader. The hull interior is separated into a command compartment, a fighting compartment and an engine compartment. A welded steel turret is located at the middle of the hull. The two-man turret has hatches for the gunner and loader respectively.

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

white phosphorus and smoke rounds, as well as laser-guided munitions like KM-8 Gran. It can engage in indirect and direct fire, as well as targeting armoured vehicles; its armour-piercing rounds can penetrate the equivalent of 600–650 mm (24–26 in) of steel plate at up to 1 km (0.62 mi).[4][1][5][6]

Operational history

They have been deployed by Russia during the

M777 to destroy a towed 2B16 Nona-K in Hoptivka on the border with Russia.[7] In August 2022, Ukraine's armed forces claimed to use four captured Russian 2S9 against Russian forces.[8] In November 2022, a 2S23-SVK Nona was photographed in Ukrainian service. It was reportedly captured from Russian forces and took months to refit.[9]

Variants

Variants of the 120 mm Nona mortar:

Operators

Current operators

2S9 Nona-S of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 2018

Former operators

External links

  • "2S9 Anona (Anemone)- 120mm SPH/Mortar". GlobalSecurity.org. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
  • Walkaround 2S9 Nona from Kremenchug
2S9 Operators
Map of 2S9 operators in blue with former operators in red
Nona-K
2B16 Nona-K
Nona-SVK
Nona-SVK

References

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    . Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Ukraine's Fighters Apply Trophy 2S9 Nona Self-Propelled Artillery Gun to Destroy russia's Armor (Video)". defence-ua.com. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  9. reuters.com
    . Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  10. ^ "2S23 Nona-SVK 120mm Self-Propelled Gun System". Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  11. ^ "2S31 Vena 120mm Self-Propelled Gun". Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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  13. ^ "Ukrainian Version of the Nona Self-Propelled Mortar On the BMP Chassis Went Into Series (Video)".
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  24. ^ The Military Balance 2016, p. 208.
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