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2S19 Msta-S
Self-propelled howitzer 2S19 Msta-S

Self-propelled howitzer 2S19 Msta-S
General properties
crew 5 (commander, driver, gunner, two loaders)
length 6.04 m
(hull; with gun 11.92 m)
width 3.58 m
height 2.99 m (tower top)
Dimensions 42.0 tons
Armor and armament
Armor 15 mm
Main armament 1 × 152 mm howitzer 2A64 (autoloader) with a supply of 50 rounds
Secondary armament 1 x 12.7 mm nswt - machine gun
agility
drive 12-cylinder V-four-stroke multi-fuel engine W-84-1 , charged and liquid-cooled
840 PS (573.5 kW)
suspension Torsion bar
Top speed 60 km / h (road), 25 km / h (terrain)
Power / weight 20 hp / ton
Range 500 km

The 2S19 Msta-S ( Russian 2С19 Мста-С , named after the west Russian river Msta ) is a self-propelled howitzer developed in the Soviet Union . From 1989 it was introduced to the Soviet Army to replace outdated armored artillery systems such as the 2S1 or 2S3 .

history

The howitzer was shown for the first time at the aerospace exhibition in Zhukovsky near Moscow in August 1992 and then at the IDEX-93 show in Abu Dhabi, where it demonstrated its driving and fire properties.

technology

The 2S19 is manufactured by the Ural Transmash factories in Yekaterinburg . The hull of the tank is made up of elements from the T-72 and T-80 . The 152 mm gun is located in the 2A65 tank turret. Msta-S has a high accuracy and rate of fire. Thanks to the howitzer's automatic loading system, it can fire eight to ten projectiles per minute. The combat set includes 50 grenades.

The Msta-S has a fire control system (Russian abbreviation: ASU), which consists of the components of ballistic computers, devices for topographical measurement and orientation, and a satellite navigation system. Information on at least ten fire tasks can be saved. The system can be networked with observation posts, unmanned aerial vehicles of the Ptschela ("bee") type and early warning aircraft of the Beriev A-50 type via encrypted and unencrypted connections .

The crew is in the turret while firing. The breech of the gun is provided with a hermetically sealed cover. There is an ABC protection system.

variants

  • 2S19SM: Modernized version with computer-controlled fire control system and GPS or GLONASS system. Compared to the basic variant 2S19, a combat value increase of 40% could be achieved.
  • 2S19M2: Version with increased rate of fire, upgraded electronics, improved armor and changed coloring and other changes to make it more difficult to detect optically, in the infrared and by radar. From 2013 in service in the Russian army.
  • 2S19-SM2: The variant is also carried under the internal designation 2S33, which is, among other things, the predecessor model of the future 2S35 howitzer . However, the armament does not differ from the 2S19M2 variant.
  • 2S30 Iset: Export model with 155 mm cannon in NATO standard caliber

User states

2S19M2
Video showing a 2S19 battery working with Orlan-10 drones

Current users

  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan Azerbaijan - As of January 2018, there are 18 2S19 in service.
  • EthiopiaEthiopia Ethiopia - As of January 2018, there are 10 2S19 on duty.
  • GeorgiaGeorgia Georgia - As of January 2018, 1 2S19 is on duty.
  • RussiaRussia Russia
    • Russian Army - As of January 22, 2019, 450 2S19, 48 2S19SM, 108 2S19M2 and 20 2S19-SM2 are in service.
    • Russian Marines - As of January 2018, there are 18 2S19 in service.
  • UkraineUkraine Ukraine - As of January 2018, there are 35 2S19 in service.
  • VenezuelaVenezuela Venezuela - As of January 2018, there are 48 2S19 in service.
  • BelarusBelarus Belarus - As of January 2018, there are 12 2S19 in service.

Former prospects

  • ArgentinaArgentina Argentina and Chile - According to reports, the two states, u. a. due to the lower cost of the 2S19 compared to other modern howitzers, expressed interest in buying.ChileChile 
  • IndiaIndia India - In 2013, comparative field tests between the 2S19 howitzers and Samsung Techwin K9 Thunder were conducted in India. However, the Indian representatives decided to buy the South Korean K9 Thunder.

Specifications

caliber 152 mm
Combat weight 42 t
Maximum firing range 24,700 m
Cadence (rate of fire) 8 projectiles per minute
Elevation range (in degrees) −4 ° to + 68 °
Lateral straightening range (in degrees) 360 °
Ability to cross trenches (in degrees) 21 °
Bullet speed at the muzzle 655 m / s

See also

literature

Web links

Commons : 2S19 Msta-S  - Album with pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Самоходная "Коалиция": чем уникальна новейшая артиллерийская установка ВС России. RT - rt.com, February 10, 2018, accessed January 25, 2019 (Russian).
  2. ↑ armyrecognition.com: Firsts modernized self-propelled artillery howitzer 2S19M2 enter in service Russian army 2806131 | June 2013 news defense security industry military | Military army defense industry news year 2013 , accessed on March 29, 2016
  3. ^ Military-today.com: 2S19 Msta-S 152-mm Self-Propelled Howitzer | Military-Today.com , accessed on March 29, 2016
  4. ↑ Более 20 модернизированных гаубиц "Мста-СМ2" получили воронежские мотострелки. военное.рф, January 23, 2019, accessed January 25, 2019 (Russian).
  5. ↑ a b c d e f g h i The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS): The Military Balance 2018 . 1st edition. Routledge, London 2018, ISBN 978-1-85743-955-7 (English, January 2018).
  6. ^ The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS): The Military Balance 2017 . 1st edition. Routledge, London 2017, ISBN 978-1-85743-900-7 , pp. 212 (English, January 2017, 36 2S19SM).
  7. ↑ Подмосковные артиллеристы вооружились новой техникой. военное.рф, December 12, 2017, accessed on December 15, 2017 (Russian, including 12 new 2S19-SMs were handed over to an artillery unit).
  8. ↑ Российская армия досрочно получила 108 самоходных гаубиц. РИА Новости - ria.ru, October 10, 2014, accessed on January 23, 2019 (including the 108 2S19-M2 versions).
  9. ↑ Артиллеристы Вислинской мотострелковой дивизии получили на вооружение новейшие гаубицы «Мс2»-. Министерство обороны Российской Федерации, January 22, 2019, accessed on January 25, 2019 (in Russian, among other things, another 20 2S19-SM2 were handed over to an artifical unit).
  10. ↑ Александр Князев: "Мста-С". 2С19 "Мста-С". Тяжелое вооружение. FB.ru, May 22, 2014, accessed January 23, 2019 (Russian).
  11. ↑ Российская САУ проиграла корейской в ​​крупном индийском тендере. ВЗГЛЯД - vz.ru, October 9, 2015, accessed January 23, 2019 (Russian).