2S40 Floks | |
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Service history | |
In service | 2023–present |
Used by | Russian Ground Forces |
Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
Specifications | |
Mass | 20 tonnes |
Crew | 4 |
Caliber | 120mm |
Maximum firing range | 8.5 km (HE), 10 km (guided) |
The 2S40 Floks ( Russian: 2С40 «Флокс»; " Phlox") is a Russian wheeled self-propelled 120 mm mortar system. [1] [2] It uses a Ural-4320 6x6 truck chassis and has an armored crew and ammo compartments, which offers additional protection. The vehicle was first shown to the public during the Army-2016 exibition. The main new feature of the vehicle is a semi-automatic rifled gun, which allows firing of all types of mortar mines and shells (unification with the 2A80 automatic gun-howitzer-mortar, which is also installed on the 2S31 and 2S34): the gun can fire like a howitzer and mortar, and also be used for direct fire. [3] Rostec reported on 5 October 2023 that they started deliveries of Floks mortar system to the troops. [4]