Batch of modernized self-propelled artillery mounts “Nona-C” sent on Friday from the factory to units of the Airborne Forces, According to the press service of the company “MZ”. The number of shipped vehicles is not given in the message..
According to the press service, the company carried out repairs of military equipment, during which the equipment was modernized. In particular, the communication system on combat vehicles has been replaced with a more modern one, other details of the modernization are not disclosed. Repair and modernization of self-propelled artillery guns 2S9-1M (“Nona-C”) carried out as part of the state defense order.
recall, that earlier the commander of the Airborne Forces, Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov, reported, that within the framework of the state defense order 2018 of the year, artillery units, included in the structure of the Airborne Forces, will receive two divisions of 120-mm modernized self-propelled artillery guns 2S9-1M (“Nona-C”).
"Nona-S" - Soviet 120-mm divisional-regimental airborne self-propelled artillery and mortar installation. weapon “Nona-C” can fire 120 mm shells and mortar mines and is designed to destroy and suppress fire weapons, enemy personnel, open and located in field-type shelters, to destroy artillery and mortar batteries, armored targets, missile launchers and control posts. Used to equip parachute units of the Airborne Forces and coastal troops of the Navy.
