2S9 Nona
| 2S9 Nona | |
|---|---|
2S9 Nona-S 120 mm self-propelled mortar, 2016 | |
| Type | Air-droppable self-propelled mortar |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1981–present |
| Used by | see Operators |
| Wars | Soviet-Afghan War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | TsNIITochMash |
| Designed | 1974–1980 |
| Manufacturer | Motovilikha Plants |
| Produced | 1979–1989 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.7 t (8.6 long tons; 9.6 short tons) |
| Length | 6.02 m (19.8 ft) |
| Barrel length | 1.8 or 2.88 m (5 ft 11 in or 9 ft 5 in) |
| Width | 2.63 m (8 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
| Crew | 4 |
| Caliber | 120 mm |
| Elevation | -4 to +80 degrees |
| Traverse | 70 degrees |
| Rate of fire | 10 rpm, max; 4 rpm, sustained |
| Effective firing range | 8.8 km (5.5 mi) (conventional); 12.8 km (8.0 mi) (extended) |
| Armor | 15 mm (0.59 in) max |
Main armament | 120 mm 2A60 mortar |
| Engine | 5D20 Diesel 180 kW (240 hp) |
| Power/weight | 20.2 kW (27.1 hp) per tonne |
| Payload capacity | 40-60 rounds |
| Suspension | torsion |
| Ground clearance | 450 mm (18 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 400 L (88 imp gal; 110 US gal) |
Operational range | 500 km (310 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) (road); 9 km/h (5.6 mph) (water) |
The 2S9 NONA (Russian: Новейшее Орудие Наземной Артилерии, lit. 'Newest Ordnance of Ground Artillery') is a self-propelled and air-droppable 120 mm mortar designed in the Soviet Union, which entered service in 1981. The 2S9 chassis is designated the S-120 and based on the aluminium hull of the BTR-D airborne multi-purpose tracked armoured personnel carrier. More generally, the 120 mm mortar is referred to as the Nona, with the 2S9 also known as the Nona-S. Although no figures have been released, it is estimated that over 1,000 2S9 were built.