Kitolov-2 guided projectile

The Kitolov-2 guided projectile is a Russian 120 mm semi-active laser-guided artillery round created by KBP in Tula. Open reporting ties the round to Nona-family 120 mm gun-mortars such as the 2S23 Nona-SVK and identifies the related 122 mm Kitolov-2M as a companion variant in the same guided-ammunition family.

Kitolov-2 guided projectile, 120 mm laser-guided artillery projectile, Munitions

Image source: File:Kitolov (artillery ammunition).jpg

Profile

Origin: Russia
Built by: KBP Instrument Design Bureau
Type: 120 mm laser-guided artillery projectile
Service note: Introduced in 2002
Variants: Kitolov-2M

precision fires artillery guided munition

Specifications

Caliber: 120 mm
Guidance: Semi-active laser homing with passive seeker
Range: 1.5 to 9 km
Warhead: 5.2 to 5.3 kg high-explosive fragmentation warhead
Weight: 26.2 +/- 0.5 kg
Platform fit: 2S9 Nona and 2S23 Nona-SVK gun-mortars

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Put into service in 2002 for Russian 120 mm artillery units.

Firing Weapons

The 120 mm Kitolov-2 is documented for Nona-family gun-mortars, including the 2S23 Nona-SVK.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

120 mm self-propelled gun-mortar

Topwar lists 120 mm Kitolov-2 shells for the 2S23 Nona-SVK.

Sources: Topwar Kitolov-2 and Kitolov-2M

Kitolov-2 guided projectile Images

Kitolov-2 guided projectile, 120 mm laser-guided artillery projectile, Munitions - view 1 — Source: File:Kitolov (artillery ammunition).jpg

Kitolov-2 guided projectile, 120 mm laser-guided artillery projectile, Munitions - view 2 — Source: File:Kitolov-2M - Engineering Technologies 2010 Part7 0018 copy.jpg

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Sources

Topwar Kitolov-2 and Kitolov-2MPublisher: Military Review | Note: Supports Kitolov-2 origin, manufacturer context, 120 mm type, service date, guidance method, range, warhead, weight, and the documented 2S23 Nona-SVK compatibility. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 File:Kitolov (artillery ammunition).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing context for the primary Kitolov ammunition image. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 File:Kitolov-2M - Engineering Technologies 2010 Part7 0018 copy.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing context for the related Kitolov-2M gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-23