Russian Lotus SAU was noticed on the tractor: what is known about artwork

The peculiarity of the Lotus SAU is the shooting of both 120 mm shells and mines. However, it is unknown when the article comes to Ukraine. A video of trucks with Russian Lotus on the basis of the BMD-4 chassis appeared on social networks. About it reports tank expert Andriy Tarasenko in a telegram-channel. After the start of the full -scale war, the Russian Federation declared the restoration and production of several different articles.

Among them is the Lotus SAU, which was created to replace Nona. For the first time, the development made its debut in 2017, and mass production began to start in 2020. The preliminary tests lasted from October 2020 to March 2022. In August 2023, the Lotus SAU was tested. The car was stated from the air from different heights, which found serious problems with onboard electronics, charging and chassis. The article can be dumped from IL-76, and it must swim.

The 120mm cannon can function both howitzers and mortars. Shooting can occur with direct or indirect guidance. Lotus has 40 shells. In this case, the cannon requires special ammunition and can shoot mortar mines with a fire range up to 13 km. It is unknown whether the Lotus SAU has reached the front, but the Russian Federation can go to it. We will remind, on January 10 near Avdiivka the Russian SAU "Host" was destroyed. On August 11, the Russian Lawn of Lotus began in the Russian Federation.