120 mm White Phosphorus Ammunition

120 mm white phosphorus ammunition is a family of rifled 120 mm smoke and obscurant rounds documented by Forecast International as part of the ammunition set fired by the 2A60 Nona rifled ordnance on the 2S23 Nona-SVK. The item is cataloged here as a relationship-only munition page because its value comes from the documented firing relationship to the 2S23 rather than direct conflict-use sourcing.

120 mm White Phosphorus Ammunition, 120 mm white phosphorus smoke ammunition, Munitions

Image source: Wikimedia Commons White Phosphorous mortar round

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union / Russia
Built by: Various SovietRussian ammunition producers
Type: 120 mm white phosphorus smoke ammunition

white phosphorus 120 mm smoke obscurant mortar

Specifications

Caliber: 120 mm
Role: White phosphorus smoke and obscurant ammunition
Compatible ordnance: 2A60 Nona rifled ordnance on the 2S23 Nona-SVK
Documented ammunition family: Forecast International lists white phosphorus among the 2A60's rifled 120 mm ammunition types

Firing Platforms

Forecast International identifies white phosphorus as one of the 120 mm ammunition types fired by the 2A60 Nona rifled ordnance.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

120 mm gun-mortar platform

The 2S23 Nona-SVK mounts the 2A60 Nona rifled ordnance, which Forecast International says fires white phosphorus among its 120 mm ammunition types.

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

120 mm White Phosphorus Ammunition Images

120 mm White Phosphorus Ammunition, 120 mm white phosphorus smoke ammunition, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Wikimedia Commons White Phosphorous mortar round

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Sources

SM-120 (2S23) Nona-SVK 120mm Self-Propelled Howitzer/MortarPublisher: Forecast International | Note: Supports the 2A60 Nona ammunition family, including white phosphorus among the 120 mm rounds fired by the ordnance mounted on the 2S23 Nona-SVK. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Wikimedia Commons White Phosphorous mortar roundPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image licensing and provenance page for White Phosphorous mortar round.jpg; public-domain U.S. Air Force training image. | Accessed: 2026-06-23