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​The Armed Forces of Ukraine Testing a Rare Trophy Russian 2B16 Nona-K Gun-Mortar

At least 7 2B16 Nona-K 120mm towed gun-mortars have been captured from Russian forces in recent months
At least 7 2B16 Nona-K 120mm towed gun-mortars have been captured from Russian forces in recent months

Ukrainian military seized more than three times more such an artillery systems than the Armed Forces of Ukraine has on its balance. In total, since the beginning of the war, the Defense Forces of Ukraine have captured 39 units of towed artillery as trophies

The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to test equipment seized in battles with Russian occupation forces.

This time it is about the russian 2B16 Nona-K 120mm towed gun-mortar. The video with the testing of this weapon was published on Ukraine Weapons Tracker account on Twitter.

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According to the report, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have managed to capture at least seven such an artillery systems in recent months.

According to the Military Balance, as of 2021, Russia had 124 such gun-mortars: 100 - as part of the land forces, another 24 - as part of the Marines. Ukraine had only two such gun-mortars.
the Armed Forces of Ukraine have managed to capture at least seven russian 2B16 Nona-K 120mm towed gun-mortars, Defense Express
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have managed to capture at least seven russian 2B16 Nona-K 120mm towed gun-mortars in recent months

Defense Express reported that the Ukrainian warriors are already using American M777A2 howitzers on the battlefield - and they are having their first successes.

We published a video that directly captures the work of artillery units on enemy targets - preparation for the shot and, in fact, the shot itself, adjusting artillery fire and shooting at the defeat

Whatch the video and find more details on the theme in a publication by Defense Express:

The First Successes of American M777A2 Howitzer on Battlefield in Ukraine - russia’s 2S3 Akatsiya Self-Propelled Gun Eliminated (video)

The moment of hit of the projectile which was shelled from the American M777A2 howitzer in the russian 2C3 Acacia self-propelled gun, Defense Express
The moment of hit of the projectile which was shelled from the American M777A2 howitzer in the russian 2C3 Acacia self-propelled gun

Earlier we also published a video with "first shots" of 155 mm M777 howitzers in Ukraine appeared.

As Defense Express reported Ukraine's Armed Forces destroyed another russian artillery battery trying to fight like in Syria.

Find more details on the theme in a publication by Defense Express:

Artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, illustrative photo of pre-war times, Defense Express
Artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, illustrative photo of pre-war times
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