Скрестили пушку от БМП-1 и колесную базу миномета «Василёк»: в Army Recognition удивились изобретательности русских

Western Observers Noticed Unusual Towed Weapon

Russian soldiers have turned a part from the BMP-1 into a powerful towed artillery gun, combining its "Grom" gun with the wheel base of a mortar. This was noted by journalists from the Western publication Army Recognition.

2B9 "Vasilek" mortar
2B9 "Vasilek" mortar
Russian Armed Forces soldiers demonstrate skill and ingenuity by converting part of the BMP-1 into towed artillery.
Army Recognition

Journalists pointed out that the 2A28 "Grom" smoothbore gun was removed from the BMP-1 and installed on the wheel base of the 2B9 "Vasilek" mortar. They suggested that Russian soldiers are using homemade weapons for infantry fire support.

Technical characteristics of the "Grom" gun:

  • direct fire range — up to 750 m
  • maximum firing range — up to 1300 m
  • ammunition: PG-15V HEAT rounds, OG-15V fragmentation rounds

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