2K32 "Virgo" – propelled 82 mm mortar range is designed to equip mountain brigades with accommodation 2B24 mortar on MT-LB. The system provides a circular firing with the chassis and the ability to use a mortar embodiment wearable. Russian self-propelled mortar complex. Developed in the Central Research Institute "Petrel" (Nizhny Novgorod).
The composition of the mortar complex 2K32 include: 2B24 mortar with a single set of spare parts, chassis - light armored self-propelled chassis based on MT-LB, or MT-LB M1 with a mounting kit 2F510-2 and a single set of spare parts to the chassis. 82-mm mortar complex 2K32 is designed for the firing of mortar 2B24 both chassis, and from the ground - with the support plate. The complex is able to overcome at up to 6 km / h water barrier width to 300 m at a rate of flow of water from 0,5 to 0,6 m / s and the wave height and 0,15 m.
The complex 2K32 was created to enhance the combat effectiveness and mobility artillery units mountain rifle brigades and other units of the Land Forces. It is designed to defeat (suppression) angle fire manpower and firepower, and unarmored art, arranged open or shelters in their overlapping field type, including on the reverse slopes of heights, deep ravines, gorges and forests and in close proximity to the front edge of the defense. Mortar complex 2K32 also solves problems: - the destruction of the trenches, trenching, communication trenches and light wooden-structures; - breaching in wire fences; - fire support and infantry support; - Pistol and target with smoke and lighting min; - Smoke observation and command posts and enemy firing points, create a smokescreen for infantry, coming on the defensive orders opponent; - the lighting of the front edge and the enemy firing points, his observation and command posts.
Mortar 2B24 complex 2K32 "Virgo"
Chassis mounting kit (the base-LBM1 MT or MT-LB) designed for transporting mortar, ammunition to it, single SPTA, fighting crew and enables shooting directly to the chassis, and from the ground. Placing mortar on an armored chassis not only significantly increases the security of the combat crew and ammunition, but also provides the ability to perform combat missions calculation reduced the number of. The existing tower installation TCB-01-1 It provides an additional possibility of mounting arms - 7.62 mm machine gun with ammunition PKT 1500 rounds.
Upon request, the machine gun can be supplied with the product 2K32. Also according to customer demand instead of tower installation TCB-01-1 plant can be assembled from 12.7 mm machine gun "Cord" or set more additional arms; and can be supplied together with the 82-mm mortar complex 2K32 group and spare parts for repair mortar 2B24. 82-mm mortar complex 2K32, due to high permeability and maneuverability, significant power of mines, sufficient rate of, range and accuracy of the battle, It is able to effectively and timely execute various tasks of warfare in modern conditions. 82-mm mortar 2B24 is smoothbore, dulnozaryadnoy, rigid system, consisting of the following parts: tubes, Carriages-bipeds, plate support, fuse, sighting device.
The barrel mortar for creating a JAM ballistic pressure screen and giving mine direction and initial velocity. Mine-loading mortar with a charge corresponding number omitted stabilizer in the barrel with a muzzle part. The breech disposed strelyayusche-protecting mechanism, providing pinned capsule mines when loading and unloading the mortar safe when misfire. Mounted on the muzzle of the barrel from the fuse loading eliminates the possibility of double loading mortar once mien, if the previous one is still in the barrel.
Flitches-biped supports the mortar barrel in firing position and corners giving it provides vertical and horizontal guidance. The sighting device is designed for precision-guided mortar in firing at visible and invisible targets. When firing from the ground base plate transfers the force of recoil and provides stable position of the mortar. In the stowed position the support plate is fastened to the right on the inclined roof chassis sheet. For shooting from the complex 2K32 for various tactical tasks applicable: fragmentation mines - 3-O-26, O-832 control, 3-O-12 and O 832 D; Smoke mine D-832 control (D-832 A); Light steel parachute mine C-832 C and agitation Mina A-832 A.
Performance characteristics 2K32 "Virgo"
| chassis Type | MT-LB (MT-LBM1) |
| combat weight, t | 11,3 |
| Crew, people. | 6 |
| weaponry | 82-mm smoothbore mortar 2B24 mortar ammunition: 84 Angles BH, city.: +45..+85 Angles GN, city.: 360 Shotgun: 1 x 7.62mm PKT |
| Max. firing range, m, | 3VO36 shot with a fragmentation projectile 3-O-26: 6000 3VO1 shot with a fragmentation mine O-832 control: 3922 3VO18 shot with a fragmentation projectile 3-O-12: 3922 3VO12 shot with a fragmentation projectile 3-O-12: 3107 |
| Engine | JaMZ-238V |
| Minim. firing range, m | no more 100 |
| Max / road speed, kmh | 60 |
| Speed crossroad. locality, kmh | 35 (6 afloat) |
Photo 2K32 "Virgo"
