2S12 Sani
| 2S12 "Sani" | |
|---|---|
2S12 Sani | |
| Type | Heavy mortar |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union / Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1981–present |
| Wars | Soviet–Afghan War First Chechen War Second Chechen War War in Donbas |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1981 |
| Manufacturer | Uraltransmash Works (Ekaterinburg, Russia) Motovilikha Plants Corporation (Perm, Russia) |
| No. built | 2,000+ pieces |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 190.5 kg (420 lb) without transport chassis |
| Crew | 4 gunners, 1 commander (plus 2 prime mover crew) |
| Shell | 120 mm HE mortar bombs |
| Shell weight | 16 kg (35 lb) |
| Carriage | 2F510 2×1 wheeled transport chassis, GAZ-66 4×4 truck (prime mover) |
| Elevation | 45°–80° |
| Traverse | ±5° from center |
| Rate of fire | 12 rds per minute |
| Effective firing range | Minimum: 0.5 km (0.31 mi) Maximum: 7.1 km (4.4 mi) |
| Sights | MPM-44M graduated sight |
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The 2S12 "Sani" ("sleigh") (GRAU index 2S12) is a 120 mm heavy mortar system used by the Russian Army and other former Soviet states. First fielded in 1981, the 2S12 is a continued development on the towed mortars first used in World War II.