3OF49 High-Explosive Fragmentation Projectile

The 3OF49 high-explosive fragmentation projectile is a 120 mm rifled gun-mortar round family used with the Nona system. Forecast International identifies the 2A60 Nona rifled ordnance on the 2S23 Nona-SVK as firing the unassisted 3VOF49 high-explosive projectile, while related ammunition references identify 3OF49 as the projectile component of that family.

3OF49 High-Explosive Fragmentation Projectile, 120 mm HE-fragmentation projectile, Munitions

Image source: File:120 mm 3OF49 and 3OF36 high explosive rounds.JPG

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union / Russia
Built by: SovietRussian ordnance program
Type: 120 mm HE-fragmentation projectile
Service note: Cold War-present
Produced: Cold War-present
Variants: 3VOF49 HE round family projectile component, 3VOF54-1 projectile component

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Specifications

Caliber: 120 mm
Role: High-explosive fragmentation projectile
Platform fit: 2A60 Nona rifled ordnance and related 120 mm gun-mortars
Documented family use: Forecast International identifies the unassisted 3VOF49 HE projectile for the 2S23 Nona-SVK's 2A60 ordnance

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Used as part of the 120 mm rifled Nona ammunition family for gun-mortar systems.

Firing Platforms

Forecast International identifies the 2A60 Nona rifled ordnance on the 2S23 as firing the unassisted 3VOF49 HE projectile.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

120 mm self-propelled gun-mortar

Forecast International says the 2A60 Nona rifled ordnance fires the unassisted 3VOF49 high-explosive projectile, and the 2S23 Nona-SVK mounts that ordnance.

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

3OF49 High-Explosive Fragmentation Projectile Images

3OF49 High-Explosive Fragmentation Projectile, 120 mm HE-fragmentation projectile, Munitions - view 1 — Source: File:120 mm 3OF49 and 3OF36 high explosive rounds.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 the unassisted 3VOF49 high-explosive projectile in mortar mode and provides the direct relationship context for this support page. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Fenix Insight Mortar Bomb IndexPublisher: Fenix Insight | Note: Supports the 3OF49 projectile family as an identified 120 mm Soviet/Russian mortar-bomb component and provides reference context for the projectile designation. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 File:120 mm 3OF49 and 3OF36 high explosive rounds.JPGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the 3OF49 and 3OF36 high explosive rounds photograph. | Accessed: 2026-06-23