Russia looks north with Nabrosok
The 2S39 Magnolia is one of four self-propelled artillery systems under development in Russia in the Nabrosok R&D programme. (Photo: UVZ)
R&D programme includes four self-propelled artillery systems for use in Arctic conditions, as Russia becomes more assertive in the region.
Russian military planners are developing a set of self-propelled artillery and mortar weapons in the years ahead under the Nabrosok R&D programme, to increase mobility and firepower in the ‘high north’.
The focus in Nabrosok on developing military capabilities for Arctic deployment underlines the growing potential of the once-frozen North as a stage for Great Power Competition. At the same time, Russia is expanding and reinforcing its network of bases in the region.
One element of Nabrosok is the 120mm 2S39 Magnolia gun made by Uralvagonzavod (UVZ), first displayed last August during the Army 2020 exhibition near Moscow. Images of Magnolia released by
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