Monday, April 1, 2024

Phlox.

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Russian self-propelled mortar system Phlox. Wheeled, not tracked. Now combat tested.

"Ukrainian Forces Destroy Russia's New Phlox 2S40 Mortar System recently entered into combat"

 https://www.armyrecognition | 29 MARCH 2024.

"On March 29, 2024, Ukrainian forces relayed via their social media platforms a notable military achievement: the Signum strike drone unit of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade detected and neutralized the very first next-generation Phlox 2S40 self-propelled mortar using a night-operating FPV drone. This self-propelled mortar, representing a major technological advancement for the Russian army, had been deployed on the Ukrainian front as early as October 2023. The action took place near Bakhmut, marking a significant success for the Ukrainian forces in defensive operations."

Phlox able to fire in the direct/indirect mode, mortar or artillery rounds. A wheeled self-propelled vehicle.

For some reason, self-propelled fire support of the tube artillery or mortar variety the modern preferred version is again wheeled and not tracked?

See previous blog entry Phlox:

https://militaryanalysis.blogspot.com/2023/10/floks.html

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