120 mm high-explosive anti-tank ammunition

120 mm high-explosive anti-tank ammunition is the direct-fire anti-armor round family used by rifled 120 mm gun-mortars such as the 2S23 Nona-SVK's 2A60 weapon. Forecast International identifies the 2A60 as firing HEAT ammunition for direct-fire applications, placing this round class within the Nona family's mixed mortar and gun role.

120 mm high-explosive anti-tank ammunition, 120 mm high-explosive anti-tank ammunition for rifled gun-mortars, Munitions

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Profile

Origin: Soviet Union / Russia
Built by: SovietRussian ordnance program
Type: 120 mm high-explosive anti-tank ammunition for rifled gun-mortars
Service note: Cold War-present
Produced: Cold War-present

anti-tank mortar direct fire

Specifications

Caliber: 120 mm
Ammunition class: High-explosive anti-tank round
Role: Direct-fire anti-armor ammunition
Platform fit: Rifled 120 mm gun-mortars such as the 2A60 Nona

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Used in direct-fire roles by rifled 120 mm gun-mortars that can engage armored targets at short range.

Firing Weapon

Forecast International identifies this HEAT ammunition class as part of the 2A60 Nona's direct-fire capability.

Firing weapon	Weapon type	Evidence
2S23 Nona-SVK	120 mm self-propelled gun-mortar	The 2A60 Nona rifled ordnance fires HEAT ammunition for direct-fire applications.

Firing Weapon

This ammunition class is documented for direct fire from the 2S23 Nona-SVK's 2A60 rifled ordnance.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

120 mm self-propelled gun-mortar

Forecast International says the 2A60 Nona rifled ordnance fires HEAT ammunition for direct-fire applications, and the 2S23 Nona-SVK mounts that 2A60 weapon.

Sources: SM-120 (2S23) Nona-SVK 120mm Self-Propelled Howitzer/Mortar

120 mm high-explosive anti-tank ammunition Images

120 mm high-explosive anti-tank ammunition, 120 mm high-explosive anti-tank ammunition for rifled gun-mortars, Munitions - view 1 — Source: File:Ammunition-latrun-exhibition-2.jpg

120 mm high-explosive anti-tank ammunition, 120 mm high-explosive anti-tank ammunition for rifled gun-mortars, Munitions - view 2 — Source: File:120-mm Ammunition-right APFSDS-left HEAT MP-T PNr°0110.JPG

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Sources

SM-120 (2S23) Nona-SVK 120mm Self-Propelled Howitzer/MortarPublisher: Forecast International | Note: Supports the 2A60 Nona rifled ordnance firing HEAT ammunition for direct-fire applications and provides the ammunition-class context for this relationship-only entry. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 File:Ammunition-latrun-exhibition-2.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing context for the representative 120 mm ammunition photo used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 File:120-mm Ammunition-right APFSDS-left HEAT MP-T PNr°0110.JPGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing context for the 120 mm HEAT projectile gallery image used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-23