2S4 Tyulpan
The 2S4 Tyulpan (often spelled Tulpan, Russian: 2С4 «Тюльпан», lit. 'tulip') is a Soviet 240 mm self-propelled heavy mortar. "2S4" is its GRAU designation. The Tyulpan is the largest mortar system in use today.
| 2S4 Tyulpan | |
|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled mortar |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1972–present |
| Used by | Russian Federation |
| Wars | Soviet–Afghan War Iran-Iraq War First Chechen War Second Chechen War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Uraltransmash |
| Produced | 1969–1988 |
| No. built | 588 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 30 t (30 long tons; 33 short tons) |
| Length | 8.5 m (27 ft 11 in) |
| Width | 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) |
| Crew | 5 |
| Armor | 20 mm (0.79 in) |
Main armament | 240 mm (9.4 in) mortar |
Secondary armament | 7.62 mm PKT machine gun |
| Engine | V59 V-12 liquid-cooled diesel 388 kW (520 hp) |
| Power/weight | 13 kW (17 hp)/tonne |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
Operational range | 420 km (260 mi) on road |
| Maximum speed | 62 km/h (39 mph) |
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