Kitolov-2M

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).

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]

Users

• Russian Federation^[9]

See also

• Krasnopol – (Russia, Soviet Union)
• KM-8 Gran – (Russia)