Russian military has carried out combat tests of new self-propelled artillery guns 2S31 "Vienna". They were successful.

"Vienna" from "Motovilikhinskiye Zavody" has entered the Russian military balance only recently. It differs from "Nona", which was previously considered the most advanced development of this category, by its rapid-fire, speed, and control automation.

It can remember the coordinates of up to thirty enemy targets. An automated control system helps calculate the settings for shelling, topographic reference, and orientation.

A system of day and night optical-electronic intelligence and target designation, which is also connected to the onboard computer, empowers "Vienna" to work both day and night. The self-propelled gun fires at a speed of ten shots per minute at a distance of 13 kilometers.

In addition, "Vienna" is capable of being both a gun and a mortar: there are conventional projectiles, mines, and rocket-propelled shells in the set. It has command over 70 types of shells.

Versatility is among the qualities of not just this domestic self-propelled gun. Not so long ago, "Rostec" began the delivery of new 120-mm self-propelled guns "Phlox" to the Russian troops. "Phloxes" also rank among the most modern artillery systems in Russia and also combine the properties of a gun and a mortar.