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Western media have estimated the value of the CAO “Lotus” for the Russian airborne troops

American National Interest magazine, commenting on the new Russian self-propelled artillery 2S42 "Lotus", He writes, what a beauty of a flower name lies a formidable weapon with great functionality. NI author draws designers selected option arms for CAO - 120 mm cannon, that can fire various kinds of ammunition "popular" caliber.

Западные СМИ оценили значение САО "Лотос" для ВДВ России

Notes and rate tools - to 8 rounds per minute by taking into account the effective range of destroying the target in 13 km. This is 4 More than a kilometer longer, than the "Nona".

Also mentioned the possibility of landing "Lotus" on board the freighter IL-76. Sam freighter can carry two CAO 2S42 "Lotus".

In other western sources, which commented on the project of creating "Lotus", emphasis on the, it is a self-propelled artillery gun increases the possibility of Russian Airborne Troops. In particular, there is an increased range of self-propelled - up 500 km at a speed of power reserve 40 km / h on the ground and to 70 km / h on the highway. Increased efficiency of transfer – about half a minute is necessary for translation of the CAO traveling to combat and back. All these nuances, as noted, allow airborne units to carry out an assault operation taking advantage of other means of fire support with direct contact with the enemy.

The angle of vertical deflection cannon, reaching the 80 degrees, It allows you to work efficiently including air targets. In this case, the machine gun can suppress manpower, which could hinder the application of the basic caliber CAO "Lotus".

                          
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