Self-propelled artillery installation "Lotus" will get new ammunition. It is reported by news agency TASS reported with reference to the chief designer of the "Lotus" Benjamin Schastlivtseva.
This is the so-called glide munition, which will significantly increase the combat potential of the "Lotus". The news agency reported that, that the firing range of the designed projectile will be up to 25 km. At the same time, the ammunition, having the cipher "Glissade", will differ in the possibility of planning.
added, that a "guided active-reactive" shot for a self-propelled artillery gun is being created on the basis of the development of a 152-mm projectile for self-propelled guns "Coalition-BP". Guided munitions will receive increased accuracy through the use of a homing head on the target.
Recall, that SAO "Lotos" is being created as an artillery support vehicle for airborne units. planned, that the Lotos will eventually replace the Nona that is in service today. At the moment it is said that, that the main caliber of the Lotus will be 120 mm. At the same time, up to the present moment, we have been talking about a firing range of no more than 13 km. Ammunition "Glissada" from TsNIITOCHmasha, as seen, almost doubles this range.
