Semey Engineering showed off a new 82 mm mortar, carrier, and reload vehicle combination at the KADEX exhibition in Astana.

The system is based on a pair of modified BMP-1 tracked vehicles, one carrying the 2B9M Vasilyok 82 mm mortar and the other spare ammunition. The Vasilyok mortar is an air-cooled version of the original 2B9 liquid-cooled design and is mounted in the middle of the hull, just in front of the four weapon crew and ammunition.

The mortar is operated manually, with a skilled crew - partially protected by side-opening hatch shields - able to attain a firing rate of 20-30 bombs per minute. It has the same elevation angles as the original fixed mortar (from -1 to +85) meaning it can reach targets 4,720 m away using standard ammunition. It also weighs the same at 632 kg.

Its reload partner vehicle has a rebuilt, open cargo space at the rear of the vehicle, with a one-piece folding ramp and a crane in place of the mortar.