The disordered 2D lattices are used extensively to study damage evolution and fracture of inhomogeneous or multi-phase systems. The present note addresses their initial elastic response during dynamic loading. Namely, a transition from short-time values of modulus of elasticity and Poisson's ratio to respective long-time values, which is not accompanied by the corresponding change of stiffness tensor components. The study is performed on three 2D truss-type lattices. It is demonstrated that the difference between the two sets of elastic properties is a result of combining effects of the initial lateral inertia and the disorder of the system.
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