2S9 Nona

Infobox Weapon
name=2S9 Anona


caption=
origin=USSR
type=Self-propelled artillery
is_vehicle=yes
length=6.02 m
width=2.63 m
height=2.3 m
weight=8.7 tons
suspension=torsion
speed=60 km/h
vehicle_range=500 km
primary_armament =120 mm 2A60 mortar
secondary_armament=7.62 mm machine gun
armour=15 mm max
engine=5D20 Diesel
crew=4
engine_power= 240 hp
pw_ratio= 27.1 hp/tonne

The 2S9 "Nona" ("Anemone") is a self-propelled 120 mm mortar designed by the Soviet Union and entering service in 1981. The 120mm mortar is referred to as the Nona, with the 2S9 being the Nona-S, the BTR-80 based the Nona-SVK, the towed 2B16 anti-tank gun the Nona-K. The chassis is known as the S-120 and is based on the aluminum hull of the BTR-D airborne armored personnel carrier. Although no figures have been released it is estimated that well over 1000 have been built. [Jane's Armour and Artillery 1997-98 ISBN 0 7106 1542 6]

Operators

Figures if not otherwise referenced are from Jane's Armour and Artillery [Jane's Armour and Artillery 1997-98 ISBN 0 7106 1542 6]
*AZE - 27
*BLR - 54
*KGZ - 12
*MDA - 9
*RUS - 600 estimate, Army and Marines
*TKM - 12
*UKR - 64
*UZB - 60

Former Operators

*AFG - status unknown
*USSR - Passed on to successor states.

References

External links

*cite web |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/2s9.htm |title=2S9 Anona (Anemone)- 120mm SPH/Mortar |accessdate=2008-05-10 |publisher=GlobalSecurity.org