Soviet Self Propelled Artillery Guns and their capabilities

May 26, 2025

Soviet Self Propelled Artillery Guns and their capabilities

Soviet Self Propelled Artillery Guns

2S3M1 Akatsiya-M1

Prototype: 1985

Production: 1987

Service: 1990

Generation: 4th

Number Made: 2000+

Combat Rank: S

Fire Control: 1V121 digitised FCS with semi automated laying system. 1V519 16x bit digital ballistic artillery calculator. 1V122 digital display and control panel for commanders.

Targeting Systems: 1P22 indirect and 1P23 direct fire sights with automatic laying. TKN-3V panoramic 1st Generation image intensifiers. 1G25 digitally assisted artillery gyrocompass.

Navigation, Communication & C2: Orlan-10 digital C2 and navigation system. R-173 digital radio system. 1B116 digital intercom

Countermeasures: GO-27 digital CBRN protection. 3ETs13 digitally assisted explosion suppression system. 6x Tucha-1 Smoke dischargers.

Engine and Transmission: V-59 520 hp diesel engine with a manual transmission and torsion bar suspension.

Features: AP-15 APU. Crew of 6.

Weapons Systems: 2A33 152mm rifled gun with the 1D15 Krasnopol guided artillery system. PKT 7.62x54mm machine gun.

BP-540 HEAT-FS
BR-540A AP-T
OF-29 RAP HE-FRAG
OF-38 1st Generation laser guided Artillery

Ammo Storage: 40x rounds with 6x guided rounds. 1500x 7.62x54mm rounds.

Capabilities: 1 to 4 rounds every minute. Gun Elevation of -4° to +60°. Range of 500 km. Top Speed of 65 kph. Effective firing range for base bleed is 24 km with 30 km for guided Artillery. 360° turret traverse. Deployment time of 20 mins.

2S19 Msta-S

Prototype: 1983

Production: 1989

Service: 1991

Generation: 4th

Number Made: 400+

Combat Rank: S

Similar SPAGs: M109A6, AS-90 and AMX-30 AufT

Fire Control: 1V124 digital FCS with automated laying system. 1V519 16x bit digital ballistic artillery calculator. 2E46 2× axis electromechanical gun stabilisation. 1V122 digital CRT display and control panel for commanders.

Targeting Systems: 1P22 indirect and 1P23 direct fire sights with automatic laying. TKN-3V panoramic 1st Generation image intensifiers. 1G47 digital artillery gyrocompass.

Navigation, Communication & C2: Orlan-10 digital C2 and navigation system integrated with the 1V122 CRT display. R-173 digital radio system. 1B116 digital intercom.

Countermeasures: GO-27 digital CBRN protection. 3ETs13 digitally assisted explosion suppression system. 6x Tucha-1 Smoke dischargers.

Engine and Transmission: V-84 840 hp diesel engine with a manual transmission and torsion bar suspension.

Features: AP-15 APU. Crew of 6.

Weapons Systems: 2A64 152mm rifled gun with the 1D16-3 Krasnopol guided artillery system. PKT 7.62x54mm machine gun.

BP-540 HEAT-FS
BR-540A AP-T
OF-29 RAP HE-FRAG
OF-38 1st Generation laser guided Artillery

Ammo Storage: 44x rounds with 6x guided rounds. 300x 12.7×108mm rounds.

Capabilities: 6 to 8 rounds every minute. Gun Elevation of -4° to +68°. Range of 500 km. Top Speed of 65 kph. Effective firing range for base bleed is 30 km with 40 km for guided Artillery. 360° turret traverse. Deployment time of 20 mins.

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