2S9 Nona-S
The 2S9 Nona-S is a Soviet airborne 120 mm gun-mortar on a tracked amphibious chassis, used by Russian and Ukrainian forces.
A Soviet tracked 120 mm gun-mortar designed to give airborne troops mobile direct and indirect fire support.
Overview
The 2S9 Nona-S combines a turreted 120 mm rifled 2A51 weapon with a modified BTR-D amphibious chassis. The U.S. Army's Worldwide Equipment Guide describes a system capable of firing conventional mortar ammunition and purpose-designed artillery projectiles. Its combination of high-angle and direct fire gives airborne formations artillery support on a light tracked platform.
Russian and Ukrainian forces continue to employ the type. Ukraine's Air Assault Forces Command said four captured 2S9s were in Ukrainian hands by August 2022, including a vehicle used by the 79th Air Assault Brigade.
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