The 2S31 ''Vena'' () is a Russian amphibious self-propelled 120 mm mortar system. "2S31" is its
GRAU
The Main Missile and Artillery Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (), commonly referred to by its transliterated acronym GRAU (), is a department of the Russian Ministry of Defense. It is subordinate to the Chief of ...
designation.
Description
The 2S31 consists of a 120mm
2A80 rifled
gun-mortar mounted on the chassis of the
BMP-3 infantry combat vehicle.
It was developed by Joint Stock Venture "Plants of
Motovilikha" (). The 2S31's turret is equipped with digital automated fire control system, navigation system, and optical/electronic reconnaissance and target acquisition system. Its 2A80 gun-mortar is capable of launching a high-explosive mortar projectile with a maximum range of .
The vehicle is protected by a welded aluminium hull to protect against small arms fire and shrapnel. It can also fire armour-piercing projectiles that can penetrate up to of steel plate at ranges of up to . A separate sighting system is used when engaging in direct fire mode.
Service history
Reportedly first combat use of Vena was during
Second Nagorno-Karabakh War
The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War was an armed conflict in 2020 that took place in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh and the Armenian-occupied territories surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh, surrounding occupied territories. It was a major esca ...
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In September 2023, Vena appeared in
Vesti program during the report about Russian troops fighting near
Bakhmut, confirming its use during
Russian invasion of Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, , starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, conflict between the two countries which began in 2014. The fighting has caused hundreds of thou ...
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Current operators
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See also
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2S9 Nona
References
External links
2S31 Vena Technical Data Sheet - specifications - pictures - videoDescription at the website of its manufacturer2S31 Offered to Venezuela
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Self-propelled artillery of Russia
120 mm artillery
120 mm mortars
Gun-mortars
Motovilikha Plants products
Military vehicles introduced in the 1990s