The rate of fire allows the Phlox to fire in the "simultaneous fire raid" mode, when several shells fired sequentially at different angles of elevation of the gun simultaneously reach the target
MOSCOW, October 5. /tass/. Rostec State Corporation has started supplying the troops with the latest 120-millimeter self-propelled artillery gun (CAO) "Phlox", which can fire both artillery shells and mortar mines. This was reported in the press service of the state corporation.
"Rostec has started transferring a batch of 120-mm self-propelled artillery guns "Phlox" to the troops. The gun was created on the chassis of a protected cross-country vehicle, which allows it to quickly change its firing position after several shots. The armored cabin and ammunition compartments provide increased protection of the crew and ammunition on the march and when changing positions," they said.
The rate of fire allows the Phlox to fire in the "simultaneous fire raid" mode, when several shells fired sequentially at different angles of elevation of the gun simultaneously reach the target.
In addition, the gun can fire both shells and mines without slowing down, said Bekhan Ozdoev, industrial director of the Rostec complex of conventional weapons, ammunition and special chemicals. "Phlox" has improved mobility, security, manual and automated operations are rationally balanced in it, the work of the crew is maximally facilitated. In combination with a relatively low price, all this makes the gun affordable and in demand in the troops," the press service quoted him as saying.
The start of serial production of "Phlox" was reported in 2022. This gun is mounted on the basis of an army armored car "Ural-4320" with a wheel formula of 6x6. The gun was developed within the framework of the "Sketch" ROC. The main feature of the new CAO is that it is a combined semi-automatic rifled gun that provides firing with all types of mortar mines and shells with ready-made rifling. The gun can fire both a howitzer and a mortar, as well as be used for direct fire.
