| 2S12 "Sani" | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 2S12 Sani | |
| Type | Heavy mortar |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union / Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1981–present |
| Wars | Soviet–Afghan War[1] First Chechen War Second Chechen War War in Donbas |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1981 |
| Manufacturer | Uraltransmash Works (Ekaterinburg, Russia) Motovilikha Plants Corporation (Perm, Russia) |
| No. built | 2,000+ pieces |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 190.5 kg (420 lb) without transport chassis |
| Crew | 4 gunners, 1 commander (plus 2 prime mover crew) |
| Shell | 120 mm HE mortar bombs |
| Shell weight | 16 kg (35 lb) |
| Carriage | 2F510 2×1 wheeled transport chassis, GAZ-66 4×4 truck (prime mover) |
| Elevation | 45°–80° |
| Traverse | ±5° from center |
| Rate of fire | 12 rds per minute[2] |
| Effective firing range | Minimum: 0.5 km (0.31 mi) Maximum: 7.1 km (4.4 mi) |
| Sights | MPM-44M graduated sight |
The 2S12 "Sani" ("sleigh") (GRAU index 2S12) is a 120 mm heavy mortar system used by the Russian Army and other former Soviet states.[3] First fielded in 1981, the 2S12 is a continued development on the towed mortars first used in World War II.
- ^ Campbell, David (30 Nov 2017). Soviet Paratrooper vs Mujahideen Fighter: Afghanistan 1979–89. Combat 29. Osprey Publishing. p. 19. ISBN 9781472817648.
- ^ "120mm 2S12 Sani towed mortar". Archived from the original on 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
- ^ Yanko, Eugene (December 2008). Russian Arms 2009 Report Archived 2016-12-22 at the Wayback Machine. Warfare.RU, p. 488. Retrieved on June 7, 2009.