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| Thursday, February
9, 2012, 09:19 AM |
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| Venezuela
armed forces are now equipped with Russian made 2S23 Nona 120mm mortar carrier. |
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army of Venezuela has become one of the best customers for the Russian
defense industry. During the last military parade which commemorates the
20th anniversary of the failed coup attempt by President Hugo Chavez in
Caracas, the Russian made self-propelled mortar vehicle 2S23
Nona-SVK was shown for the first time. |
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first batch of mortars was delivered from Russia in January, to enter
service in the Venezuelan armed forces.
Although the exact number of 2S23
Nona-SVK received is not known, it is believed that the Army
currently has at least 18. The first batch of vehicles was delivered to
the 412th Armored Battalion.
The 2S23
Nona-SVK is a wheeled self-propelled mortar carrier designed
and manufactured by the Russian defence industry. The 2S23 is armed with
120mm 2A60 breech loaded mortar. A 7.62 mm machine gun is mounted on the
top of the turret.
Maximum range of fire is 8.85 km with ordinary projectiles, 12.8 km with
rocket assisted projectiles and 7.15 km with mines.
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