3OF49 high-explosive fragmentation round

The 3OF49 is a Soviet 120 mm high-explosive fragmentation round used with the 2S9 Nona self-propelled mortar system. Open-source references describe it as HE-fragmentation ammunition fitted with impact or radio fuzes, and Belarusian and Russian references list it among the 2S9's documented ammunition types.

3OF49 high-explosive fragmentation round, 120 mm high-explosive fragmentation round for the 2S9 Nona, Munitions

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

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union
Built by: GNPP Basalt
Built in: Soviet UnionRussia
Type: 120 mm high-explosive fragmentation round for the 2S9 Nona
Service note: Cold War-era 120 mm gun-mortar ammunition
Designer: GNPP Basalt
Designed: 1970s
Produced: Cold War-era production
Variants: HE-fragmentation round with impact fuze 3V35, HE-fragmentation round with radio fuze AR-5

mortar artillery indirect fire

Specifications

Caliber: 120 mm
Round type: High-explosive fragmentation projectile
Fuzes: Impact fuze 3V35 or radio fuze AR-5
Range: More than 8.8 km from the 2S9 Nona
Muzzle velocity: 367 m/s from the 2S9 Nona
Weight: About 16-17.2 kg depending on configuration

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Documented as ammunition for the 2S9 Nona and related 120 mm gun-mortar systems

Firing Weapons

Open-source references identify the 3OF49 as ammunition used by the 2S9 Nona gun-mortar.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

120 mm self-propelled mortar

Belspetsvneshtechnika lists HE-fragmentation 3OF49 with impact fuze 3V35 and radio fuze AR-5 among the 2S9 Nona's ammunition types, and VPK says the 2S9 can fire 3OF49 shells.

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

3OF49 high-explosive fragmentation round Images

3OF49 high-explosive fragmentation round, 120 mm high-explosive fragmentation round for the 2S9 Nona, Munitions - view 1 — Source: 120 mm 3OF49 and 3OF36 high explosive rounds.JPG

3OF49 high-explosive fragmentation round, 120 mm high-explosive fragmentation round for the 2S9 Nona, Munitions - view 2 — Source: 40th Cavalry Regiment soldier loads 120 mm mortar round

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Sources

2S9 Nona-S ammunition listPublisher: Belspetsvneshtechnika | Note: Supports 3OF49 ammunition fit, listed fuze options, round mass, caliber, muzzle velocity, and range context for the 2S9 Nona. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 VPK 2S9 Nona-S articlePublisher: VPK.name | Note: Supports the 2S9 Nona ammunition list, including 3OF49 shells with contact or radio fuzes, and the Basalt ammunition development context. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 120 mm 3OF49 and 3OF36 high explosive rounds.JPGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a photograph showing 3OF49 ammunition on display with 3OF36 rounds. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 40th Cavalry Regiment soldier loads 120 mm mortar roundPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a generic 120 mm mortar-round loading image used to illustrate the ammunition class. | Accessed: 2026-06-23