OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERUraltransmash
YEAR INTRODUCED1972
UNITS IN SERVICE40
UNITS PRODUCED588
UNIT COST$1.5M
DESCRIPTION
World's largest self-propelled mortar (240mm). Reactivated from storage for use in Ukraine. Each shell weighs 130kg. Can fire laser-guided Smelchak rounds.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight
27.5 tonnes
Crew
5
Main Armament
240mm 2B8 mortar
Rate Of Fire
1 round/min
Range
19.7 km
Ammo Capacity
40 rounds
Engine
V-59 520 hp diesel
Top Speed
62 km/h road
Operational Range
500 km
Nuclear Capable
Can fire nuclear and guided rounds
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
Afghanistan (1979β1989), Chechnya, Ukraine (2022βpresent). Used against Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon