3O8 Nerpa

The 3O8 Nerpa is a Soviet 240 mm rocket-assisted cargo projectile for the 2S4 Tyulpan and M-240 heavy mortar systems. ARES documents it as the cargo round in the family of Soviet 240 mm rocket-assisted projectiles, with 14 O-10 submunitions and a reported range up to 19.3 km.

3O8 Nerpa, Rocket-assisted cargo projectile for 240 mm mortars, Munitions

Image source: File:2S4 Tyulpan ARMY-2022.jpg

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union
Built by: Soviet defense industry
Type: Rocket-assisted cargo projectile for 240 mm mortars
Service note: Designed in the late 1970s and introduced into Soviet service in 1983
Designed: Late 1970s
Produced: Late Soviet production reported through the 1980s

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Specifications

Caliber: 240 mm
Projectile weight: 230 kg
Warhead: Cargo projectile with 14 O-10 submunitions
Range: 7.1 to 19.3 km; about 15 km with brake rings
Propulsion: Rocket-assisted with a 3M15 motor
Variant: 3VO11 complete round when fitted with fuze, propellant charge, and brake device

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Introduced into Soviet service in 1983

Launcher Compatibility

ARES describes the 3O8 Nerpa as a Soviet 240 mm rocket-assisted cargo projectile designed for the 2S4 Tyulpan and M-240 heavy mortars.

Launch weapon	Munition class	Evidence
2S4 Tyulpan	240 mm self-propelled heavy mortar	The source names the 2S4 Tyulpan as one of the launch systems for the 3O8 Nerpa.

Launch Weapons

The 3O8 Nerpa is a cargo projectile in the Soviet 240 mm mortar family.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

240 mm self-propelled heavy mortar

ARES explicitly lists the 2S4 Tyulpan as a launch system for the 3O8 Nerpa.

Sources: Soviet 3O8 240 mm rocket-assisted cargo projectiles in Syria

3O8 Nerpa Images

3O8 Nerpa, Rocket-assisted cargo projectile for 240 mm mortars, Munitions - view 1 — Source: File:2S4 Tyulpan ARMY-2022.jpg

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Sources

Soviet 3O8 240 mm rocket-assisted cargo projectiles in SyriaPublisher: Armament Research Services | Note: Supports the projectile's designation, relationship to the 2S4 Tyulpan and M-240, cargo role, submunitions, range, service introduction, and general background. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 File:2S4 Tyulpan ARMY-2022.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for a contextual launcher image used on the 3O8 page; the file page identifies the subject, author, date, and CC BY-SA 3.0 license. | Accessed: 2026-06-23