| 240mm Mortar 2S4 "Tulpan"("Tulip") shoots with cluster bomb,actively-reactive, high-precision shells and nuclear shells - up to 18 km range ability. Automatic recharging system. Based on chassis of mine minelayer, which may also protects the crew from radiation. Weapon are indispensable in assaulting utterly fortified targest and city combats - when a very exact shot is needed. Shells which're shown there: 130kg high-explosive shell, charge weights -32kilos; cluster bomb have 24 high-explosive shells-covering by 1 shot 4 football fields area; correcting shell 1K113 "Smelchak"("audacious") - the flying shell use target illumination within 3 sec (such time doesn't allow the emeny to use jammers) to correct its course, may hit circle 2-3 meter diameter at maximum range with 90% probability. Military use examples: Afghanistan - hit the caves at 1 shot in 90%, Chechnya - fortified avenue of approach at petroleum refinery. The largest NATO Mortar caliber - 120mm (2times less) NTV,Voennoe delo,2005 |
