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2B9 Vasilek
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Russia · 1970
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2B9Vasilek

2B9 Vasilek
2B9 Vasilek Photo: ShinePhantom · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
45
Portability
55
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
35
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Russia
ManufacturerObukhov State Plant
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraCold War
In service1970
Operators19 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
28/35
Cold War
168/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
45
Portability
55
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
35
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
2B9 Vasilek
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1970–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1970
  • Combat Weight632 kg
  • Travel Weight632 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0.8 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)4.27 km
  • Muzzle Velocity270 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)120
  • Elevation−1° to 85°
  • Traverse60°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility7MOD.7
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length2.6 m
  • Width1.5 m
  • Height1.3 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,967 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1970Production started
56
years in service
18
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
2B9 VASILEK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
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