Belarusian army replenished modernized BTR-70MB1 and the new 120-mm rifled towed mortars 2B23 “Nona M1”, It transmits a blog bmpd with reference to the military establishment Belarus.
The transfer of equipment and weapons was held in a festive atmosphere on the square 103rd Guards separate airborne brigade of the armed forces of Belarus in Vitebsk. All were delivered 32 BTR-70MB1 and 18 mortar 2B23.
Modernization of the BTR-70 and BTR-level 70MB1 engaged in enterprises of the republic. In the course of modernization of armored personnel carriers received more reliable transmission, diesel instead of gasoline engines and new tires from bulletproof rubber. Housing APCs modified for a more comfortable fit and landing. Installed radio R-181-50 TU "Bustard" domestic production and system installation of smoke screens.
Towed semi-automatic rifled mortar 2B23 has been put in the Belarusian army Russian company “MZ”. The firing range of mortars 9 km. For towing a mortar in Belarus Army used car MZKT-500200, mortar that holds account in the amount of 5 man and ammunition. The vehicle may parachute parachute way.
earlier it was reported, that the first batch of 120-mm rifled towed mortar 2B23 “Nona M1” for the Belarusian army was tested on the test site 51-th Guards Artillery Brigade of the Belarusian army.