Munitions

3OF49 High-Explosive Fragmentation Projectile

Also known as
  • 3ОФ49

The 3OF49 high-explosive fragmentation projectile is the projectile component of the Soviet and Russian 120 mm Nona ammunition family. Belarusian references list it for the 2S9 Nona-S with 3V35 impact or AR-5 radio fuzes, and Forecast International links the unassisted 3VOF49 projectile to the 2S23 Nona-SVK's 2A60 rifled ordnance.

3OF49 High-Explosive Fragmentation Projectile, 120 mm HE-fragmentation projectile, Munitions
Image source: File:120 mm 3OF49 and 3OF36 high explosive rounds.JPG
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Soviet Union / Russia
Built by
GNPP Basalt
Type
120 mm HE-fragmentation projectile
Service note
Cold War-present
Designer
GNPP Basalt
Designed
1969-1981
Produced
Cold War-present

Specifications

Caliber
120 mm
Role
High-explosive fragmentation projectile component
Fuzes
3V35 impact fuze or AR-5 radio fuze
Weight
About 16 kg in HE-fragmentation mine/projectile form, 17.2 kg in the projectile configuration
Range
7.1 km with the HE-fragmentation mine and 8.8 km with the HE-fragmentation projectile in 2S9 Nona-S service
Muzzle velocity
367 m/s
Variants
  • 3OF49 with 3V35 impact fuze
  • 3OF49 with AR-5 radio fuze
Firing Platforms

Belspetsvneshtechnika and Forecast International both place 3OF49 in the Nona-family ammunition set.

Firing weaponWeapon typeFiring evidence
2S23 Nona-SVK, 120 mm wheeled self-propelled gun-mortar, Artillery2S23 Nona-SVK120 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

2S9 Nona, Air-droppable 120 mm self-propelled mortar, Artillery2S9 Nona120 mm self-propelled mortar

Belspetsvneshtechnika lists 3OF49 with 3V35 impact or AR-5 radio fuzes among the 2S9 Nona-S ammunition types and gives range and velocity figures for that projectile family.

Sources: 2S9 Nona-S ammunition list

Documented Ammunition Fit

Open references treat 3OF49 as a Nona-family projectile component with two documented fuze options. The same ammunition family is listed for both Soviet and Russian self-propelled mortar systems.

PlatformRoleWhat the source documents
2S9 Nona, Air-droppable 120 mm self-propelled mortar, Artillery2S9 Nona-S120 mm self-propelled mortarBelspetsvneshtechnika lists 3OF49 with 3V35 impact or AR-5 radio fuzes and gives 7.1 km / 8.8 km range figures for the HE-fragmentation mine/projectile and projectile variant.
2S23 Nona-SVK, 120 mm wheeled self-propelled gun-mortar, Artillery2S23 Nona-SVK120 mm self-propelled gun-mortarForecast International identifies the 2A60 Nona rifled ordnance on the 2S23 as firing the unassisted 3VOF49 high-explosive projectile.
Timeline

3OF49 High-Explosive Fragmentation Projectile Key Events

  1. Basalt takes on Nona ammunition development

    VPK says the program shifted to a multifunctional ACS in 1969 and that GNPP Basalt developed the ammunition for the vehicle.

    Sources: VPK 2S9 Nona-S article

  2. 2S9 enters service with 3OF49 ammunition in the family

    VPK says the 2S9 completed testing and was officially put into service on July 1, 1980, while later ammunition lists still include 3OF49 HE rounds.

    Sources: VPK 2S9 Nona-S article, 2S9 Nona-S ammunition list

  3. Modern references still document 3OF49

    A 2025 VPK profile still lists 3OF49 among the documented ammunition types for the Nona family.

    Sources: VPK 2S9 Nona-S article

Media

3OF49 High-Explosive Fragmentation Projectile Images

3OF49 High-Explosive Fragmentation Projectile, 120 mm HE-fragmentation projectile, Munitions - view 1
Source: File:2S9 Nona in Saint-Petersburg.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: 2026-06-232S9 Nona-S ammunition listPublisher: Belspetsvneshtechnika | Note: Supports 3OF49 ammunition fit, listed fuze options, weight, muzzle velocity, and range context for the 2S9 Nona. | Accessed: 2026-06-232S9 Nona-S ammunition list (RU)Publisher: Belspetsvneshtechnika | Note: Supports the Russian designation 3ОФ49 and the 2S9 ammunition listing in the original-language catalog entry. | Accessed: 2026-06-23Fenix 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: 2026-06-23VPK 2S9 Nona-S articlePublisher: VPK.name | Note: Supports the Nona ammunition-development history, the 1969 program shift to a multifunctional ACS, the July 1 service entry, and the continued documentation of 3OF49 ammunition. | Accessed: 2026-06-23File: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: 2026-06-23File:2S9 Nona in Saint-Petersburg.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the public-domain 2S9 Nona museum photograph used as supporting gallery context. | Accessed: 2026-06-23