NONA-SVK 120mm 2S23 RUSSIAN SELF PROPELLED MORTAR - 2005

Description

The 2S23 Nona-SVK self-propelled mortar system was developed in the late 80s. It is a variant of the tracked 2S9 Nona-S, which was designed for the Soviet air assault divisions. The 2S23 Nona-SVK was specially developed for the Soviet motorized infantry and uses an 8x8 wheeled chassis. First production vehicles were delivered in 1990. A small number of the 2S23 Nona-SVK mortar systems is currently in service with the Russian Army. Some sources suggest that 50 artillery systems of this type are operational. This artillery system has been exported to Venezuela. First batch was delivered in 2012. Some sources report that Venezuela operates at least 18 of these systems. The Nona-SVK fitted with a slightly different turret, than the 2S9 Nona-S. This mortar system is armed with a 120-mm 2A60 breech loaded mortar. It is a variant of the 2A51, used on the 2S9 Nona-S. Both vehicles use specially developed rifled rounds, and any 120-mm mortar mines. (Scale : 1/72e)