/ world today news/ The press service of Rostech announced that the first experimental batch of 82-mm Drok mortars with an increased rate of fire was handed over to the Russian troops. “Drok” will operate on the basis of the armored vehicle “Typhoon”.
What are the characteristics of the new mortar and how can it be useful to the Russian army?
„Rostech handed over to the troops the first experimental batch of new 2C41 Drok self-propelled mortars. The complex was created on the basis of the Typhoon armored car and allows you to shoot without leaving the car. The transition of the equipment from transport to combat use takes less than a minute, this helps the machine quickly move away from enemy fire and increases the safety of the crew.” the press service said in a statement.
Technical characteristics of “Drok”
“Drok” is an 82-mm mortar module on the chassis of the Typhoon armored vehicle with a 4×4 wheel pattern. The gun itself is built into the Typhoon, which is equipped with special targeting technology and a fire control system.
According to the press service, the effective range of the “Drok” is more than 1.5 times higher than the standard “Podnos” mortars in service. In addition, “Drok” has a remote-controlled combat module with a machine gun with circular rotation and an optical-electronic sight. “Rostech” specifies that the digital system of the self-propelled mortar provides not only secure information interaction with the control machines, but also the possibility of autonomous operation.
We remind you that Taifun is a family of armored vehicles with a high degree of security developed jointly by more than 120 Russian enterprises. “Typhoon” has a resource for installing a guided machine gun module. The anti-mine protection of the vehicles is provided by a V-shaped bottom that absorbs the energy of the explosion under the seats.
Video cameras are installed around the perimeter of the armored vehicle, which allow you to monitor the situation without leaving the transport module, as well as control the armored vehicle if it is impossible to use the windshield. The living space of all machines is hermetically sealed, with artificially maintained overpressure.
Combat abilities
Beyhan Ozdoev, Industrial Director of the Arms, Ammunition and Special Chemicals Cluster at Rostec, said that the Drok is superior to Western types of weapons in many ways.
“The self-propelled mortars handed over to the troops are not inferior in terms of their qualities, and in some respects they are superior to foreign models. One of the main advantages of the Drok is its high rate of fire: more than 10 shots per minute, and more than 40 mines are included in the ammunition.
In addition, the mortar has good protection against bullets and mines and has maneuverability that allows you to quickly escape from enemy fire. The task of such equipment is the destruction of manpower and lightly armored targets, the “blinding” of observation posts, the illumination of territories and the creation of smoke screens. explained Ozdoev.
The military historian, director of the Museum of Air Defense Forces Yuriy Knutov commented on the information about the appearance of the “Drok” in service with the armed forces of the Russian Federation to “Izvestia”. He explained that this type of equipment would be sought after in the WHO area.
“The set of the Typhoon armored vehicle with the Drok mortar also includes an ordinary mortar that can be placed next to the machine and also fire. Considering that an armored car is used, the estimate is usually four people. That is, I believe that these mortars that will be used in the SVO area are actually classified as so-called nomadic mortars…
But before that, they were done in an artisanal way: you take some jeep, UAZ or something, put the mortar in the back of the luggage compartment, and it is not securely fastened, which created certain problems with accuracy, “he said.
In addition, according to the interlocutor of the publication, “Drok” will solve many problems of servicemenbecause previously, due to the danger of being detected, combat vehicles constantly changed their location after several shots were fired.
„That is, on the one hand, we have nomadic mortars, on the other hand, the Typhoon armored car provides high protection of the medical composition from bullets, from shrapnel, even in case of a collision with a mine. In addition, the presence of two mortars – one in the tower, another in the armored car – allows, if necessary, to conduct more intense fire. So such vehicles will be in demand not only in the Airborne Forces, but also in all assault units, who are actively participating in a special military operation area’ – concluded the expert.
In turn, the military observer Alexei Sukonkin added to NEWS.ru that the main characteristic of these self-propelled mortars is the combination of mobility and security of the crew.
“A combination of mobility and security of the crew. Have you heard such a phrase -” nomadic mortars “? It is very convenient to jump somewhere, to known coordinates, aim and open fire at any point on the map. You fire the maximum number of shots per minute – two and you’re out of there,” – he said.
Translation: ES
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