2S5
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2S5 Giatsint-S | |
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Country Of origin | USSR/Russia |
Designation | Self-propelled artillery |
Configuration | tract |
Manufacturer: | |
Crew: | 5 (section of 7 with 2 in ammo carrier) |
Length | 8.33 m |
Width | 3.25 m |
Height | 2.76 m |
Weight | 28.200 t |
Clearance | |
Fording | 1.05 m |
Obstacle | |
Trench | |
Speed | 62 km/h (road) 25 km/h (off-road) |
Range | 500 km |
Primary armament | 2A37 152-mm gun |
Secondary armament | 1×7.62 mm MG |
Armour | 15 mm |
Power plant | 520 hp (388 kW) Diesel |
NBC | Yes |
Night |
The 2S5 (Giatsint-S, "Hyacinth") is a turretless Soviet/Russian 152 mm self-propelled gun.
[edit] Production history
It was introduced in 1981 and has also been known as the M1981 by the United States.
[edit] Operators
The 2S5 was used in the Soviet Army and other Warsaw Pact armies. It was also exported to Finland where it is known as 152 Telak 91.
[edit] See also
Infantry fighting vehicle, List of AFVs, and List of artillery.
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