View source for 2S3M1 Russian 152mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)

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    "categories": [
        "WEG",
        "Artillery",
        "Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems",
        "Self-Propelled Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems",
        "Russia (RUS)",
        "PRO_Georgia",
        "PRO_Russian Federation",
        "Land",
        "Tier3"
    ],
    "notes": "The 2S3M1 Russian 152mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) is Equipped with command data acquisition and display equipment, and with a new SP-538 sight. OF-38 Krasnopol laser-guided rocket-assisted projectiles were added to standard ammunition. Produced in 1987–1993. All 2S3s and 2S3Ms were modernized to the 2S3M1 level.",
    "parent": "2S3 Akatsiya (M1973) Russian 152mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)",
    "dateOfIntroduction": 1971,
    "countryOfOrigin": "Russia (RUS)",
    "proliferation": "Georgia, Russian Federation",
    "selectedregions": [],
    "checkedregions": [],
    "checkedcountries": [
        "Georgia",
        "Russian Federation"
    ],
    "dis": {
        "name": "152MM SP HOW 2S3",
        "string": "01.01.222.004.001.000.000"
    },
    "images": [
        "2S3M1_on_parade.jpeg",
        "2S3M1.jpeg",
        "2S3M1.jpg"
    ],
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        {
            "name": "System",
            "properties": [
                {
                    "name": "Alternative Designation",
                    "value": "2S3M1 (SO-152M1)"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Manufacturer",
                    "value": "Uraltransmash"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Type",
                    "value": "Self-propelled gun"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Crew",
                    "value": "4",
                    "units": "ea"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Chassis",
                    "value": "Object 123 tracked chassis"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Family",
                    "value": "2S3 Family"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Displacement Time",
                    "value": "3",
                    "units": "min"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Emplacement Time",
                    "value": "3",
                    "units": "min"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "name": "Dimensions",
            "properties": [
                {
                    "name": "Length (Overall)",
                    "value": "9.48",
                    "units": "m"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Length (Hull)",
                    "value": "7.765",
                    "units": "m"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Width",
                    "value": "3.25",
                    "units": "m"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Height",
                    "value": "3.05",
                    "units": "m"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Weight, Combat",
                    "value": "27,800",
                    "units": "kg"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Ground Clearance",
                    "value": "0.45",
                    "units": "m"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Track Width",
                    "value": "480",
                    "units": "mm"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Length of track on ground:",
                    "value": "4.94",
                    "units": "m"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Ground pressure",
                    "value": "8.39 psi",
                    "units": "psi"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "name": "Automotive",
            "properties": [
                {
                    "name": "Engine Name",
                    "value": "V-59"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Engine Type",
                    "value": "Diesel"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Engine Power",
                    "value": "520",
                    "units": "hp"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Power to Weight Ratio",
                    "value": "17.3",
                    "units": "hp/ton"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Fuel Capacity",
                    "value": "830",
                    "units": "liters"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Transmission",
                    "value": "Mechanical two-gear transmission"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Cruising Range",
                    "value": "500",
                    "units": "km"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Speed, Maximum Road",
                    "value": "60",
                    "units": "km/h"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Speed, Average Cross",
                    "value": "INA"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Speed Maximum Swim",
                    "value": "Not Amphibious"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Gradient",
                    "value": "60",
                    "units": "%"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Side Slope",
                    "value": "30",
                    "units": "%"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Vertical Setp",
                    "value": "0.7",
                    "units": "m"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Trench",
                    "value": "3",
                    "units": "m"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Time to dig Trench",
                    "value": "20-40",
                    "units": "min"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Fording Depth",
                    "value": "1",
                    "units": "m"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Suspension",
                    "value": "Torsion bar"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "name": "Communications",
            "properties": [
                {
                    "name": "Primary Radio",
                    "value": "R-123 radio set"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Intercom",
                    "value": "R-124 intercom"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Data Terminal",
                    "value": "Yes"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "name": "Main Gun",
            "sections": [
                {
                    "name": "System",
                    "properties": [
                        {
                            "name": "Name",
                            "value": "152.4mm D-22 howitzer L/27"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Type",
                            "value": "152 mm howitzer",
                            "units": "mm"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Breech Type",
                            "value": "INA"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Length, Barrel",
                            "value": "5.195",
                            "units": "m"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Loader Type",
                            "value": "semi-automatic"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Max Rate of Fire",
                            "value": "3-4",
                            "units": "rds/min"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Sustain Rate of Fire",
                            "value": "1",
                            "units": "rds/min"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Rapid Fire",
                            "value": "4",
                            "units": "rds/min"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Breech  Type",
                            "value": "semi-automatic vertical wedge breechblock and an ejector",
                            "units": "rds/min"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Muzzle Brake Type",
                            "value": "double-baffle muzzle brake,"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Max Elevation",
                            "value": "+60",
                            "units": "deg"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Min Elevation",
                            "value": "-4",
                            "units": "deg"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Traverse Range",
                            "value": "360",
                            "units": "deg"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Loading Carousel",
                            "value": "Yes, which makes the weapon fire faster than the S23 Akatsiya (M1973)"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Bore Evacuator",
                            "value": "Yes, Behind the muzzle brake"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Fume Extractor",
                            "value": "Yes"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Traveling Lock",
                            "value": "Gun barrel traveling lock"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "name": "Ammunition (Option 1)",
                    "properties": [
                        {
                            "name": "Type",
                            "value": "OF-540 HE-Frag"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Caliber",
                            "value": "152",
                            "units": "mm"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Muzzle Velocity",
                            "value": "655",
                            "units": "m/s"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Fuse Type",
                            "value": "RGM-2 fuze"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Maximum Effective Range",
                            "value": "20,550",
                            "units": "km"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Projectile Weight",
                            "value": "43.56",
                            "units": "kg"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Warhead Weight",
                            "value": "7.76",
                            "units": "kg"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Maximum Range",
                            "value": "18.5",
                            "units": "km"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Basic Load",
                            "value": "40 Total, any combination of Russian 152mm Projectiles"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "name": "Ammunition (Option 2)",
                    "properties": [
                        {
                            "name": "Type",
                            "value": "OF-25 HE-Frag"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Caliber",
                            "value": "152",
                            "units": "mm"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Maximum Range",
                            "value": "23,900",
                            "units": "km"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Projectile Weight",
                            "value": "43.56",
                            "units": "kg"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Basic Load",
                            "value": "40 Total, any combination of Russian 152mm Projectiles"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Note",
                            "value": "The 2S3 Akatsiya can fire the following 152mm Projectiles: \nBP-540 HEAT-FS (sight distance is 3 km, 250 mm armor penetration), Br-540B and Br-540 AP-T (115–120 mm armor penetration at a 1000 m), OF-38 Krasnopol laser-guided rocket-assisted projectiles, S1 illuminating, ZH3 smoke, nuclear projectiles (with explosive capacity of 2 kt). Secondary armament consists of a remotely controlled 7.62 mm PKT tank machine gun on commander's cupola for anti-aircraft defence and self-defence at close range."
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "name": "Coaxial Weapon System",
            "sections": [
                {
                    "name": "System",
                    "properties": [
                        {
                            "name": "Name",
                            "value": "1 x 7.62mm PK (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun) General-Purpose Machine Gun"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Type",
                            "value": "General-Purpose Machine Gun",
                            "units": "mm"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Caliber",
                            "value": "7.62",
                            "units": "mm"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Max Rate of Fire",
                            "value": "650",
                            "units": "rds/min"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Function",
                            "value": "In use as a front-line infantry and vehicle-mounted weapon with Russia's armed forces."
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "In Service",
                            "value": "1961-present"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Manufacturer",
                            "value": "Degtyaryov plant"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Proliferation",
                            "value": "1 Million +"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Weight (Gun Only)",
                            "value": "9",
                            "units": "kg"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Weight (Tripod Only)",
                            "value": "7.7",
                            "units": "kg"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Length (Overall)",
                            "value": "1,203",
                            "units": "mm"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Length (Barrel)",
                            "value": "605",
                            "units": "mm"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Action",
                            "value": "Gas-operated, open bolt"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Feed System",
                            "value": "Non-disintegrating metal 50 round belts in 100 and 200/250 round ammunition boxes"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Sights",
                            "value": "Iron Sights"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "name": "Ammunition",
                    "properties": [
                        {
                            "name": "Type",
                            "value": "Rifle"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Caliber",
                            "value": "7.62",
                            "units": "mm"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Muzzle Velocity",
                            "value": "825",
                            "units": "m/s"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Effective Range (Iron Sights)",
                            "value": "100-1,000",
                            "units": "m"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Effective Range (With Sight Adjustments)",
                            "value": "100-1,500",
                            "units": "m"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Maximum Firing Range",
                            "value": "3,800",
                            "units": "m"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Basic Load",
                            "value": "1,000",
                            "units": "ea"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "name": "Fire Control",
            "properties": [
                {
                    "name": "Name",
                    "value": "INA"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Computerized FCS",
                    "value": "Yes, automatic Fire Display"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander",
                    "value": "Yes, PG-4 sight and IP-5 sight"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Thermal Sight Gunner",
                    "value": "Yes, OP5-38 gunner's telescope"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Main Gun Stabilization",
                    "value": "INA"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Indirect Fire",
                    "value": "PG-4 Panoramic Telescope (PANTEL)"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Direct Fire",
                    "value": "OP 5-38"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Collimator",
                    "value": "K-1"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Commander Cupola Range",
                    "value": "360",
                    "units": "deg"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Searchlight",
                    "value": "OU-3K infra-red/white light searchlight"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "name": "Protection",
            "properties": [
                {
                    "name": "Hull Armor",
                    "value": "15",
                    "units": "mm"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Turret Armor",
                    "value": "20",
                    "units": "mm"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Applique Armor",
                    "value": "Available"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Explosive Reactive Armor",
                    "value": "No"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Active Protection System",
                    "value": "No"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Mine Clearing",
                    "value": "No"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Self-Entrenching Blade",
                    "value": "Yes"
                },
                {
                    "name": "NBC Protection",
                    "value": "Yes, Automatic CBRN defense system with filtration unit"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Smoke Equipment",
                    "value": "No"
                },
                {
                    "name": "Fire Suppression System",
                    "value": "Yes"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "variants": [
        {
            "name": "2S3 (SO-152)",
            "notes": "Basic variant, developed in 1968. Produced in 1970–1975. Two modifications used D-11 and D-11M howitzers."
        },
        {
            "name": "2S3M (SO-152M)",
            "notes": "Equipped with a mechanized drum-type stowage for 12 rounds, the amount of hatches in rear armored plates of the hull and the turret was reduced, the configuration of those hatches was changed, antenna of R-123 radio set was transferred on a turret top. Ammunition was increased from 40 to 46 rounds (usually consists of 42 OF-540 and OF-25 HE-Frag projectiles, and of 4 BP-540 HEAT-FS projectiles). Much more powerful OF-29 HE-Frag projectiles and OF-38 Krasnopol laser-guided rocket-assisted projectiles were developed for SO-152M. The modernized howitzer has a designator 2A33. Produced in 1975–1987."
        },
        {
            "name": "2S3M1 (SO-152M1)",
            "notes": "Equipped with a command data acquisition and display equipment, and with a new SP-538 sight. OF-38 Krasnopol laser-guided rocket-assisted projectiles were added to standard ammunition. Produced in 1987–1993. All 2S3s and 2S3Ms were modernized to 2S3M1 level."
        },
        {
            "name": "2S3M2 (SO-152M2)",
            "notes": "Modernized variant equipped with an automatic fire control system, a satellite navigational system, and smoke grenade launchers. Developed in 2000."
        },
        {
            "name": "2S3M2-155",
            "notes": "An export-oriented variant of 2S3M2 equipped with a new 155 mm M-385 howitzer. Developed in 2000."
        },
        {
            "name": "2S3M3",
            "notes": "An experimental variant of 2S3M2 equipped with a further improved fire control system and a modernized howitzer 2A33M that can fire ordnance of a more powerful 2A65 howitzer that equips the 2S19."
        }
    ],
    "type": "WEG",
    "version": 1
}