Emphasis on mobility: Russian troops will receive the latest 120 mm self-esteem 2C40 "Flox" (video)

The self-propelled gun was created on the wheel platform of the Ural-4320 armored vehicle and, according to the developers, has the ability to fire in the firing mode. The Russian corporation "Rostech" has begun supplying to the Russian Federation troops of the newest 120-mm self-propelled artillery installation (SAU) 2C40 "Phlox", which is capable of fire both artillery shells and mortar mines. On October 5, the company press service.

Prescrilism states that the self -wicked is created on the wheel chassis and is characterized by good mobility and security. "The gun was created on the chassis of a protected car of high patency, which allows it to quickly change the fire position after a few shots. The armored cabin and compartments for ammunition are provided on the march and during the change of position increased protection of calculation and ammunition," the statement said.

Phlox self -propelled was developed within the framework of the SCR "SCC, and the project was created in the Nizhny Novgorod Central Committee" Burevesnik ". The start of its mass production became known in 2022. The gun is mounted on the basis of the army armored car "Ural-4320" with a wheel formula 6x6. This indicates that Russian weapons are increasingly paying attention to the mobility of their artillery.

For example, in July this year, Rostekh declared the completion of the tests of 152 mm howitzers "Malva", also created on the wheel platform. The ballistic characteristics of 2C40 are quite worthy -the self -propeller is able to lift the barrel in the range from -2 to + 80 degrees, which allows fire to be fired at the hinged trajectory, direct diving, as well as throwing mines virtually vertically. It is still unknown about SAU.

Russian observers only indicate that "phlox" is able to impress goals in the mode of the so -called firing raid, when several shells released at different angles at the same time reach the target. As for the ammunition used, the cannon can work with the whole spectrum of available 120 mm shells and mines. According to Beckhan Odoev, the complex of "Rostekh", the complex has balanced automated and manual operations.

"Phlox" has improved mobility, security, it has rationally balanced manual and automated operations, the most facilitated work of the crew. Combined with a relatively low price, all this makes the gun accessible and in demand in the troops, "Odoev emphasized. Earlier it was reported that in September, a Russian mortar installation" Vena ", created on the basis of BMP-3, was first appeared on the front.