2S34 Hosta/Chosta Russian 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar

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"WEG"

"Artillery"

"Self-Propelled Artillery"

"Mortar/Combo Gun Tracked"

"Tier1"

notes

"The 2S34 "Chosta" or "Hosta" is a 120mm self-propelled mortar carrier designed and manufactured in Russia. The 2S34 was first revealed at the TVM-2014 Moscow Defense exhibition, August 2014. The vehicle is an evolution of the soviet-made 2S1 "Gvozdika". While the chassis stays the same as the 2S1, the main evolution is the replacement of 122mm 2A31 series main gun by an upgrade of 120mm 2A80 mortar gun, the 2A80-1. The 2S34 is produced by the Motovilikha Plants Corporation of Perm, in Russia, that also produces, or has produced, the 2S9 and the 2S31. In February 2014, approximately 30 2S34 are in service with the Russian army and could be in service with the 21st Mechanized Brigade, in Totskoye."

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name	"120MM SP COMBO GUN 2S34"
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"System"

properties

name	"Alternative Designation"
value	"2S34 "Chosta" or "Hosta""

name	"Date of Introduction"
value	"2012"

name	"In Service"
value	"2012-Present"

name	"Manufacturer"
value	"Motovilikha Plants Corporation"

name	"Proliferation"
value	"INA, but the 2S34 has been identified as one of top 52 pieces of Russian military equipment"

name	"Type"
value	"Self-Propelled Mortar"

name	"Family"
value	"2S34"

name	"Crew"
value	"4"
units	"ea"

name	"Chassis"
value	"The same chassis as the 2S1 Gvasdika"

name

"Dimensions"

properties

name	"Length (Gun Forward)"
value	"7.57"
units	"m"

name	"Lenght (Hull)"
value	"7.26"
units	"m"

name	"Width"
value	"2.85"
units	"m"

name	"Height"
value	"2.83"
units	"m"

name	"Weight, Combat"
value	"16"
units	"tons"

name	"Ground Pressure"
value	"INA"
units	"kg/m"

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"Automotive"

properties

name	"Engine Name"
value	"YaMZ-238N"

name	"Engine Type"
value	"Diesel"

name	"Engine Power"
value	"300"
units	"hp"

name	"Cruising Range"
value	"500"
units	"km"

name	"Speed, Maximum Road"
value	"60"
units	"km/h"

name	"Speed, Average Cross"
value	"40"
units	"km/h"

name	"Speed Maximum Swim"
value	"INA"
units	"km/h"

name	"Gradient"
value	"60"
units	"deg"

name	"Side Slope"
value	"30"
units	"deg"

name	"Vertical Step"
value	"0.6"
units	"m"

name	"Trench"
value	"2.4"
units	"m"

name	"Fording Depth"
value	"Amphibious"
units	"m"

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"Communications"

properties

name	"Primary Radio"
value	"R-173 (Standard Radio for Russian Tanks)"

name	"Secondary Radio"
value	"R-168-100U (Standard VHF)"

name

"Main Gun"

sections

name

"System"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"2A80-1 120mm Rifled Gun/Mortar"

name	"Type"
value	"120mm Howitzer/mortar"

name	"Max Rate of Fire"
value	"8-10"
units	"rds/min"

name	"Evacuator Type"
value	"powered bore evacuator"

name	"Breech Mechanism"
value	"semi-automatic wedge breach mechanism with a plastic obturator"

name	"Maximum Firing Range"
value	"7.2-13"
units	"km"

name	"Muzzle Brake Type"
value	"INA"

name	"Max Elevation"
value	"+80"
units	"deg"

name	"Min Elevation"
value	"-2"
units	"deg"

name	"Traverse Range"
value	"360"
units	"km"

name	"Traverse Left"
value	"180"
units	"deg"

name	"Traverse Right"
value	"180"
units	"deg"

name	"Recoil System"
value	"hydraulic recoil system"

name	"Direct Fire"
value	"Yes"

name	"Indirect Fire"
value	"Yes"

name	"Note"
value	"The 2A80-1 120mm Rifled Gun/Mortar can fire all types of Russian and foreign 120mm mortar shells as well as Nato standard mortar mines."

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"Ammunition (Option 1)"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"VOF-110"

name	"Type"
value	"HE"

name	"Caliber"
value	"120"
units	"mm"

name	"Muzzle Velocity"
value	"INA"
units	"m/s"

name	"Basic Load"
value	"40"
units	"ea"

name	"Projectile Weight"
value	"17.3"
units	"kg"

name	"Maximum Range"
value	"13"
units	"km"

name	"Lethal Area Size"
value	"2,800 m² in size."

name

"Ammunition (Option 2)"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"Kitolov-2M"

name	"Type"
value	"Laser Guided 120mm Round"

name	"Caliber"
value	"120"
units	"mm"

name	"Muzzle Velocity"
value	"INA"
units	"m/s"

name	"Basic Load"
value	"10"
units	"ea"

name	"Maximum Range"
value	"13"
units	"km"

name	"Note"
value	"The round is guided by tripod or sensor suite-mounted laser designators"

name

"Coaxial Weapon System"

sections

name

"System"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"7.62mm PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun)"

name	"Type"
value	"7.62"
units	"mm"

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	"Max Rate of Fire"
value	"650"
units	"rds/min"

name	"Effective Rate of Fire"
value	"200-300"
units	"rds/min"

name	"Weight (Gun Only)"
value	"9"
units	"kg"

name	"Weight (Tripod Only)"
value	"7.7"
units	"kg"

name	"Action"
value	"Gas-operated, open bolt"

name	"Length (Overall)"
value	"1,203"
units	"mm"

name	"Length (Barrel)"
value	"605"
units	"mm"

name	"Feed System"
value	"Non-disintegrating metal 50 round belts in 100 and 200/250 round ammunition boxes"

name	"Sights"
value	"Tangent iron sights (default); Optical, Night-vision, Thermal and Radar sights"

name

"Ammunition"

properties

name	"Type"
value	"Rifle"

name	"Caliber"
value	"7.62"
units	"mm"

name	"Muzzle Velocity"
value	"855"
units	"m/s"

name	"Basic Load"
value	"1,500"
units	"ea"

name	"Accuracy of fire at 300 m"
value	"90"
units	"mm"

name

"Fire Control"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"Name is classified"

name	"Computerized FCS"
value	"Yes"

name	"Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander"
value	"INA"

name	"Thermal Sight Gunner"
value	"INA"

name	"Main Gun Stabilization"
value	"INA"

name	"Infra-Red Night Vision Lights"
value	"Yes"

name

"Protection"

properties

name	"Hull Armor"
value	"welded steel armor hull, which provides protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters."

name	"Turret Armor"
value	"welded steel turret which provides protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters."

name	"Applique Armor"
value	"INA"

name	"Explosive Reactive Armor"
value	"No"

name	"Active Protection System"
value	"INA"

name	"Mine Clearing"
value	"No"

name	"Self-Entrenching Blade"
value	"INA"

name	"NBC Protection"
value	"Yes"

name	"Smoke Equipment"
value	"No"

name	"IR Signature"
value	"INA"

type

"WEG"

version

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