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240 mm mortar M240larger figure on 3 of 3
2S9 Nonalarger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | 240 mm mortar M240 | 2S9 Nona |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed mortar[source] | Air-droppable self-propelled mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | 1953–present[source] | 1981–present[source] |
| Wars | Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War Soviet–Afghan War Iran–Iraq War First Chechen War Second Chechen War Syrian Civil War Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] | Soviet-Afghan War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War |
Width
Single source2.63 m (8 ft 8 in)[source]
Maximum; road
Single sourceMaximum; water
Single source60 km/h (37 mph) (road); 9 km/h (5.6 mph) (water)[source]
Maximum; Maximum firing range
Single sourceMaximum; with rocket-assisted
Single source9.7 km (6.0 mi) 20 km (12 mi) (with rocket-assisted)[source]
Effective; conventional
Single sourceEffective; extended
Single source5D20 Diesel
Single source5D20 Diesel 180 kW (240 hp)[source]
Barrel length
Single source1.8 or
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Shell | (HE) 130 kg (286 lbs)[source] | — |
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| Elevation | +45° to +65°[source] | -4 to +80 degrees[source] |
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| Traverse | 17°[source] | 70 degrees[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Yurga Machine-Building Plant[source] | Motovilikha Plants[source] |
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| Used by | — | see Operators[source] |
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| Designer | — | TsNIITochMash[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1974–1980[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1979–1989[source] |
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| Armor | — | 15 mm (0.59 in) max[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 120 mm 2A60 mortar[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 20.2 kW (27.1 hp) per tonne[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 40-60 rounds[source] |
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| Suspension | — | torsion[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 450 mm (18 in)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 400 L (88 imp gal; 110 US gal)[source] |
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Operational; Operational range
Single sourceor
Single source1.8 or 2.88 m (5 ft 11 in or 9 ft 5 in)[source]