New “flower“ in the arsenal of the Russian Armed Forces: the Russian 120-mm self-propelled gun 2S42 “Lotus“ was sent for state t

New “flower“ in the arsenal of the Russian Armed Forces: the Russian 120-mm self-propelled gun 2S42 “Lotus“ was sent for state testing. “Lotus“ is noticeably superior to “Nona“ - the installation was equipped with a fire control system, the processes were automated as much as possible and a modernized “omnivorous“ 120-mm howitzer-mortar 2A51 was installed. It can work with any 120-mm shells and mines, including those produced by NATO. ▪This is the base. The 2S42 “Lotus“ chassis is an extended BMD-4M roller line. The platform has a low price, does not require additional developments and has been tested in serial production. The designers made the combat module of the self-propelled gun so that it can be installed on other chassis of modern infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers. The new 120-mm “Lotus“ self-propelled gun is needed to provide airborne units with modern self-propelled artillery. In the future, it can become a worthy light howitzer-mortar in the Russia... Source: Cyberspec News