Kitolov-2M
Precision-guided artillery projectile
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Kitolov, ("Китолов" - "Whale hunter") shells are Russian laser-guided mortar and howitzer shells with the Malakhit automated artillery fire control system, which is able to attack stationary and moving targets with a top attack mode.[3][4][5][6][7] The 120 mm (4.7 in) mortar shell is called Kitolov-2, the 122 mm (4.8 in) howitzer shell Kitolov-2M, and the 152 mm (6.0 in) howitzer shell Krasnopol-M2[8] Several mortars using this system can fire simultaneously without interfering with each other, and the system is using common data for targets spaced at up to 300 m (330 yd).
TypePrecision-guided artillery projectile
PlaceoforiginRussian Federation
Inservice2002[1]
UsedbyRussian Federation
| Kitolov-2M | |
|---|---|
 From left to right: 122 mm (4.8 in) Kitolov-2M, 120 mm (4.7 in) Gran, and 152 mm (6.0 in) Krasnopol-M2. | |
| Type | Precision-guided artillery projectile |
| Place of origin | Russian Federation |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2002[1] |
| Used by | Russian Federation |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Produced | 2002–present |
| Variants | Kitolov-2 (120 mm (4.7 in) mortar shell) Kitolov-2M (122 mm (4.8 in) howitzer shell) Krasnopol-M2 (152 mm (6.0 in) howitzer shell) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 28.3 kg (62 lb)[2] |
| Length | 1,190 mm (47 in) |
| Caliber | 122 mm (4.8 in) |
| Effective firing range | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Warhead weight | 5.3 kg (12 lb) |
Guidance system | Semi-active laser homing[2] |
