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Ukrainian Warriors Destroyed russian Tyulpan 240mm Mortar

2S4 Tyulpan 240mm self-propelled heavy mortar in the Donetsk region. March 2023. Frame from the video of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade
2S4 Tyulpan 240mm self-propelled heavy mortar in the Donetsk region. March 2023. Frame from the video of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade

Defense forces of Ukraine destroyed the Russian Tyulpan 240mm self-propelled heavy mortar.

The Militarniy reported with reference to Facebook of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. A 240mm self-propelled heavy mortar of the invasion forces in the Donetsk region.

The military released the footage capturing destroyed enemy weapons.

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Analysts from Ukraine Weapons Tracker claim that this is the fifth confirmed loss of this weapon by the Russian invasion forces in the war against Ukraine.

The results of the strike to the Russian 240 mm mortar were recorded by a Ukrainian drone, which was likely adjusting the artillery hit.

The video footage featured the powerful explosion and the ammunition detonation in the mortar, which caused the complete destruction of the vehicle and its artillery part.

2S4 Tyulpan is designed to destroy fortifications. The base plate frame mounts the mortar to the beams on the upper aft sheet of the 2S4 chassis body.

2S4 Tyulpan
2S4 Tyulpan

A hydraulic system is used for rough guidance in the vertical plane (sighting) and charging the mortar.

The main ammunition of the 2B8 mortar includes high-explosive 53-F-864 mortar projectiles with a maximum firing range of 9.65 km and 3F2 projectiles with a maximum firing range of 19.69 km.

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