The end of the XX century was marked by decline in the armed opposition between the Great Powers and termination of cold war. But along with that, it witnessed a whole series of new wars. The modern disturbers of mankind’s peace are local ethnical and religious conflicts, intergovernmental territorial disagreements and frontier incidents. Struggle against terrorism and drug mafia are also among the principal causes for combat operation.
The setting for modern warfare is basically highlands, rugged or wooded country, and small settlements. The enemy troops are small in number but well armed. They benefit from perfect knowledge of local environment and possess a broad network of bases and shelters difficult of access.
Russian and foreign battle experience has evidenced that the traditional use of armed forces brings negligible effect. In the current situation, only mobile sub-units enforced with appropriate war materiel are able to oppose the enemy with success.
OAO MZ is prepared to offer prospective customers its latest solution, 120-mm self-propelled multi-purpose gun 2S31 Vena. This promising product proved to meet the demands of contemporary battle conditions. It is characterized by mobility, high cross-country performance and autonomy.
This artillery piece is an armoured amphibious vehicle on BMP-3 track chassis. There is an opportunity of mounting the fighting compartment on various foreign APC, IFV and light tank chassis. The gun features an automated laying and loading system, an automatic survey system and day & night optronic reconnaissance and designation system for high accuracy firing.
2S31 Vena can fire with all types of native and foreign 120-mm NATO compatible mortar rounds. It exhibits destructive power of 120-mm HE fragmentation projectile at the target comparable with the effect of 152-155 mm HE fragmentation projectile. Additionally, the gun can be equipped with the guided armament system “Kitolov-2”.