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Land ForcesRussia

2B16 (Nona-K)

120mm towed gunFielded 1986Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
2B16 (Nona-K)
Photo: Smell U Later · CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type120mm towed gun
Date of introduction1986
ProliferationAt least 4 countries
ManufacturerMotovilikha PlantsMed[1]
Crew5Med[1]
Displacement time2 minMed[1]
Emplacement time2 minMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Combat weight1.1 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
Fording depth1.5 mMed[1]
Armament
Maximum firing range12.8 km8 mi · 7 nmiLongest-range ammunition listedMed[1]
Variants
2B16 Nona-MThe Nona-M1 is a special version designed for use by Russian airborne troops. It was introduced in late 2011 and is capable of hitting targets at ranges between 200 and 12,000 meters.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 5Confidence · Source
Frag-HE120 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
0.8 km0 mi · 0 nmi
Muzzle velocity
INA
HEAT120 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
11 km7 mi · 6 nmi
Muzzle velocity
560 m/s
Frag-HE120 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
12.8 km8 mi · 7 nmi
Muzzle velocity
367 m/s
Laser-Guided Projectile120 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
9 km6 mi · 5 nmi
Muzzle velocity
INA
Frag-HE mortar120 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
7 km4 mi · 4 nmi
Muzzle velocity
INA
Summary

2B16 Nona-K is a 120mm towed gun based on the 120mm Nona gun which also served as the basis for the 2S9 Nona-S and 2S23 Nona-SVK self-propelled guns. Nona-K combines the capabilities of a gun, a mortar, and a howitzer into a single weapon system that can effectively engage troops, fortifications, and armored vehicles.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
AzerbaijanRussiaUkraine
Sources
  1. 2B16 (Nona-K) Russian 120mm Towed Gun, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)