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Russian 2S4 Tyulpan mortar neutralized by Ukrainian artillery

Russian 2S4 Tyulpan mortar neutralized by Ukrainian artillery

Armed Forces of Ukraine Artillery Mortar Occupants elimination Ukraine War with Russia

The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to destroy Russian military equipment and artillery systems, and keep hitting ammunition depots.

A video featuring the destruction of a self-propelled mortar was released by the 40th Separate Artillery Brigade named after Grand Duke Vytautas.

The movement of Russian weapons was monitored with a reconnaissance drone.

The artillerymen of the Grand Duke Vytautas brigade together with the soldiers of the 92nd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Ivan Sirko had to “hunt” the 240-mm mortar.

In their message, the servicemen noted that they neutralized a Russian 2S7 Pion with artillery fire.

But judging from the released footage, it is likely that the Ukrainian forces actually neutralized a 2S4 Tyulpan self-propelled mortar.

The photo shows the distinctive silhouette of the Tyulpan mortar. The aft part of the self-propelled mortar has a support plate-bipod lowered to the ground for stability when firing. The support plate in the derived position occupies a vertical position above the body.

The pronounced vertical structure in the rear part of the self-propelled mortar is also visible on the image.

Another video from the Ukrainian servicemen caught the movement of the 2S4 Tyulpan mortar across open terrain. The self-propelled mortar took a new position in the forest.

After detecting the location of the Russian weapons, the Ukrainian artillery delivered a precise strike on the position of the invaders. A massive fire started at the place of impact, proving that the Ukrainian servicemen have hit the target. Previously, a 2S4 Tyulpan mortar was also neutralized by the Ukrainian servicemen in Rubizhne.

2С4 «Тюльпан» (червень 2020). Фото: ЗМІ РФ

2S4 Tyulpan is designed to destroy the most fortified structures. The base plate frame attaches the mortar to the beams on the upper stern sheet based on the 2C4 chassis. A hydraulic system is used for rough aiming in the vertical plane (sighting) and charging the mortar.

Російські військові на навчаннях з використання 2С4 «Тюльпан». Фото: ЗМІ РФ

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

Armed Forces of Ukraine Artillery Mortar Occupants elimination Ukraine War with Russia