Tuesday, December 02, 2008

2B16 Nona-K

Origin
Russia

Description: 2B16 Nona-K is a 120mm towed gun based on the 120mm Nona gun which also served as the basis for the 2S9 Nona-S and 2S23 Nona-SVK self-propelled guns. Nona-K combines the capabilities of a gun, a mortar and a howitzer into a single weapon system that can effectively engage manpower, fortifications and armored vehicles. To do so, this artillery system is capable of firing HE-fragmentation, shaped-charge Rocket Assisted Projectiles (RAPs), 120mm HE-fragmentation, illuminating, smoke and incendiary mortar bombs including those designed for NATO's 120mm mortars.

The Russian Army has deployed Nona-K gun systems within motorized infantry battalions. Its effectiveness as been deemed similar to standard 152/155mm HE-fragmentation howitzer ammunition.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 5

Guns: Main Gun Caliber 120 mm

Number of Weapons: 80

Weights: Max Weight 1,200 kg (2,646 lb)

Performance: Main Gun Max Range 12,800 m (41,995 ft) firing RAPs; 8,800 meters firing HE-fragmentation projectile or 7,100 meters firing mortar ammunition., Main Gun Min Range 450 m (1,476 ft) firing mortar ammo; or 1,700 meters firing HE-fragmentation projectile

Other: Max Rate of Fire 8 rounds per minute, Wheels 2

Operators

Russia

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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