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2C4 "Tulip" (GABTU index — object 305) is a Soviet 240 mm self-propelled mortar of special power.

It was developed at the Ural Plant of Transport Engineering. The chief designer of the chassis is G. S. Efimov, the 240-mm 2B8 mortar is Yu. N. Kalachnikov. "Tulip" is designed to destroy fortified buildings, fortifications, accumulations of manpower and weapons and military equipment of the enemy, as well as the destruction of objects and targets, the defeat of which is inaccessible to other artillery guns.



It is currently being utilized in the SMO in Ukraine by Russian Military Force.