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At a glance
2S31 Venalarger figure on 3 of 3
M69 mortarlarger figure on 0 of 3
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Measured figures
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source70 km/h (43 mph)[source]
Diesel UTD-29
Single sourceDiesel UTD-29 340 kW (460 hp)[source]
M69B
Single sourceM69/M96
Single sourceM69/M96: 82 millimetres (3.2 in), M69B: 81 millimetres (3.2 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | 2S31 Vena | M69 mortar |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Fire Support Combat Vehicle ( self-propelled mortar )[source] | Mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Russia[source] | Yugoslavia[source] |
| In service | 2014–present[source] | — |
| Designer | Motovilikha Plants[source] | Military Technical Institute[source] |
| Designed | 1980–2007[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Motovilikha Plants[source] | — |
| Produced | 1996[source] | — |
| Elevation | -4° to +80°[source] | 45°–85°[source] |
| Traverse | 360°[source] | 5.6°[source] |
| Main armament | 2A80 120 mm mortar[source] | — |
| Secondary armament | 7.62 mm PKTM machine gun[source] | — |
| Power/weight | 19.4 kW (26.0 hp) per ton[source] | — |
| Suspension | Individual torsion bar[source] | — |
| Feed system | — | muzzle-loaded[source] |
| Sights | — | NSB-3[source] |
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