2S19 Msta-S Russian 152mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)

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"The 2S19 "Msta-S" (Russian: Мста, after the Msta River) is a 152.4 mm self-propelled howitzer designed by Soviet Union, which entered service in 1989 as the successor to the 2S3 Akatsiya. The vehicle is based on the T-80 tank hull, but is powered by the T-72's diesel engine. The Msta is a modern howitzer designed for deployment either as an unarmored towed gun, or to be fitted in armored self-propelled artillery mountings. Current production of the towed model is designated Msta-B, while the self-propelled model is the Msta-S (also known by the GRAU index 2S19). Development of the 2S19 started in 1980 under the project name Ferma. The prototype was known as Ob'yekt 316. The 2S19's standard equipment consists of a semi-automatic laying system 1P22, an automatic loader, an NBC protection system, passive night vision device for the driver, a wading kit, a dozer blade, a smoke generator and 81mm smoke launchers, 1V116 intercom system and a 16 kW generator AP-18D. In 2008 the Russian armed forces ordered an improved model with an automated fire control system. The 2A64 ordnance of the 2S19 can fire the following types of ammunition, among others: HE (24.7 km), HEAT-FS, HE-BB (28.9 km), HERA (36 km), smoke, chemical, tactical nuclear, illumination and cargo (ICM).The laser-guided round “Krasnopol” (of the 9K25 system) can also be launched, as well as the shorter "Krasnopol-M” which fits into the automatic loader. Msta-S howitzers were used by Russian Army to deliver artillery strikes against Chechen separatists during the Second Chechen War. Msta-S howitzers have also been used in the War in Donbass by the Ukrainian Army as well as pro-Russian separatists who captured one machine during the conflict."

dateOfIntroduction

1989

countryOfOrigin

"Russia (RUS)"

proliferation

"Azerbaijan, Belarus, Ethiopia, Georgia, Russian Federation"

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name	"152MM SP HOWITZER 2S19"
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name	"Alternative Designation"
value	"2S19M1 Msta-S"

name	"Date of Introduction"
value	"1988"

name	"Estimated out of service date"
value	"2038"

name	"Proliferation"
value	"Azerbaijan - 18 Belarus - 12 Ethiopia - 12 Georgia- 1 Russia - Approximately 730 in service and 270 more stored as of 2019. 550 2S19 and 2S19M1, 108 2S19M2 since 2014. 42 2S19M2 on order since 2016.Deliveries of Msta-SMs are underway and several dozens have been delivered. Ukraine - 40 Venezuela - 57. Morocco - Received an undisclosed number of Msta-S."

name	"Manufacturer"
value	"Uraltransmash"

name	"Type"
value	"Self-propelled howitzer"

name	"Family"
value	"Msta-S 2S19 family"

name	"Crew"
value	"5"
units	"ea"

name	"Chassis"
value	"Modified T-72"

name	"Displacement Time"
value	"1.5"
units	"min"

name	"Emplacement Time"
value	"1.5"
units	"min"

name	"Navigation System"
value	"Yes, GNSS"

name	"Note"
value	"The 2S19 is rated a Tier 2 because it has been identified as one of the top 52 pieces of Russian Equipment."

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"Dimensions"

properties

name	"Length"
value	"7.15"
units	"m"

name	"Width"
value	"3.38"
units	"m"

name	"Height"
value	"2.99"
units	"m"

name	"Weight, Combat"
value	"42"
units	"tons"

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

name

"Automotive"

properties

name	"Engine Name"
value	"V84-A"

name	"Engine Type"
value	"Diesel"

name	"Engine Power"
value	"840"
units	"hp"

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

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

name	"Speed, Average Cross"
value	"25"
units	"km/h"

name	"Speed Maximum Swim"
value	"Not Amphibious"

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

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

name	"Vertical Step"
value	"0.85"
units	"m"

name	"Trench"
value	"2.8"
units	"m"

name	"Fording Depth (Without Preparation)"
value	"1.2"
units	"m"

name	"Fording Depth (With Preparation)"
value	"5"
units	"m"

name	"Suspension"
value	"Torsion bar"

name	"Auxiliary Power"
value	"AP-18D system"

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"Communications"

properties

name	"Primary"
value	"R-173M"

name	"Intercom"
value	"1V116 intercom"

name

"Main Gun"

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name

"System"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"152 mm 2A64 Long Barrel Gun"

name	"Type"
value	"152"
units	"mm"

name	"Breech Type"
value	"Vertical sliding wedge"

name	"Manufacturer"
value	"Motovilikha Plants"

name	"Length, Barrel"
value	"7,200m L/47"

name	"Weight"
value	"6,800"
units	"kg"

name	"Loader Type"
value	"Automated"

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

name	"Sustain Rate of Fire"
value	"3-4"
units	"rds/min"

name	"Muzzle Brake Type"
value	"Double baffle"

name	"Max Elevation"
value	"+68"
units	"deg"

name	"Min Elevation"
value	"-3"
units	"deg"

name	"Traverse Range"
value	"360"
units	"deg"

name	"Range Finder Type"
value	"INA"

name	"Central Bore Evacuator"
value	"Yes"

name	"Travel Lock"
value	"Yes"

name	"TZM-K 2F66-1 Capable"
value	"Yes"

name	"Note # 1"
value	"Engage a target within 30 seconds of receiving target coordinates,"

name	"Note # 2"
value	"the 2S19 to fire all 152 mm howitzer ammunition in the Russian inventory, including those rounds designed for very old Soviet weapons such as the D-20."

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"Ammunition (Option 1)"

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name	"Type"
value	"152-mm Frag-HE, OF-72"

name	"Caliber"
value	"152"
units	"mm"

name	"Muzzle Velocity"
value	"864"
units	"m/s"

name	"Fuse Type"
value	"RGM-2 PD"

name	"Basic Load"
value	"50 Total Rounds of any 152mm combination projectile"

name	"Maximum Effective Range"
value	"24,700"
units	"m"

name	"Complete Projectile Weight (OF-45)"
value	"43.56"
units	"kg"

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"Ammunition (Option 2)"

properties

name	"Type"
value	"152-mm Frag-HEAT, BP-540"

name	"Caliber"
value	"152"
units	"mm"

name	"Muzzle Velocity"
value	"655"
units	"m/s"

name	"Fuse Type"
value	"GPV-3 PD"

name	"Basic Load"
value	"50 Total Rounds of any 152mm combination projectile"

name	"Maximum Effective Range"
value	"27,000"
units	"m"

name	"Complete Projectile Weight"
value	"27"
units	"kg"

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"Ammunition (Option 3)"

properties

name	"Type"
value	"152-mm Frag-HE BB, OF-91"

name	"Caliber"
value	"152"

name	"Muzzle Velocity"
value	"828"
units	"m/s"

name	"Fuse Type"
value	"KZ-88 PD"

name	"Basic Load"
value	"50 Total Rounds of any 152mm combination projectile"

name	"Maximum Effective Range"
value	"29,000"
units	"m"

name	"Complete Projectile Weight (OF-61)"
value	"42.86"
units	"kg"

name	"Note"
value	"The 2S19 can fire the additional 152mm projectiles: 9K25 Krasnopol guided projectile and the 3-RB-30 radio jamming round"

name

"Coaxial Weapon System"

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name

"System"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"NSV (Russian НСВ Никитина-Соколова-Волкова)"

name	"Type"
value	"12.7mm Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun"

name	"Manufacturer"
value	""Metallist", Uralsk, Kazakh SSR, Crvena ZastavaSerbia"

name	"Max Rate of Fire"
value	"700-800"
units	"rds/min"

name	"Weight (Gun Only)"
value	"25"
units	"kg"

name	"Weight (On Tripod)"
value	"41"
units	"kg"

name	"Weight (50-Round Belt)"
value	"11"
units	"kg"

name	"Length (Total)"
value	"1,560"
units	"mm"

name	"Action"
value	"Gas Operated"

name	"Feed System"
value	"50-Round Belt"

name	"Sights"
value	"Iron Sights"

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"Ammunition"

properties

name	"Type"
value	"Rifle"

name	"Caliber"
value	"12.7 mm"
units	"mm"

name	"Cartridge"
value	"12.7×108mm"

name	"Muzzle Velocity"
value	"845"
units	"m/s"

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

name	"Effective Firing Range (vs. Air Targets)"
value	"1,500"
units	"m"

name	"Effective Firing Range (vs. Ground Targets)"
value	"2,000"
units	"m"

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"Fire Control"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"Eectric and mechanical control system designated 2Eh46"

name	"Computerized FCS"
value	"Yes"

name	"Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander"
value	"Yes, PZU-5 or PZU-7 sight"

name	"Thermal Sight Gunner"
value	"Yes, Panoramic 1P22 sight and 1P23 direct fire set"

name	"Main Gun Stabilization"
value	"Yes, via the 2Eh46"

name	"Indirect Fire"
value	"1P22 Panoramic Telescope (PANTEL)"

name	"Direct Fire"
value	"1P23"

name	"Collimator"
value	"K-1"

name	"Ballistic Computer"
value	"Yes"

name	"Traverse"
value	"Semi-Automatic"

name	"Artillery Command and Control System"
value	"1V12M Falstet artillery command and control system"

name	"Note"
value	"Returns the barrel to its firing line automatically after every shot"

name

"Protection"

properties

name	"Hull Armor"
value	"INA"

name	"Turret Armor"
value	"INA"

name	"Armor Material"
value	"Rolled homogeneous armour that is further protected by Combination-K armour."

name	"Applique Armor"
value	"INA"

name	"Explosive Reactive Armor"
value	"No"

name	"Active Protection System"
value	"INA"

name	"Mine Clearing"
value	"No"

name	"Built-in bulldozer blade"
value	"Yes"

name	"NBC Protection"
value	"Yes, System Sensor Radiation Device and chemical intelligence (PRRM)"

name	"Smoke Equipment"
value	"Yes, via the exhaust manifold"

name	"Grenade Launcher"
value	"Yes, six 81 mm Toucha 902B grenade launchers that fire the ZD-6 smoke grenade"

name	"Grenade Range"
value	"200-300"
units	"m"

name	"Grenade Smoke Screen"
value	"30 m wide and 10 m high for 60 seconds per grenade"

name	"Automatic fire suppression systems."
value	"Yes"

name	"Camouflage system"
value	"Yes, Накидка or cape camouflage system"

name	"Camouflage IR Reduction"
value	"30"
units	"%"

variants

name	"152 mm howitzer 2A65"
notes	"A towed version of the same gun."

name	"1K17 Szhatie -"
notes	"A "laser tank" armed with a battery of lasers meant to disable optoelectronic systems; uses Msta-S chassis and turret."

name	"2S33 "Msta-SM""
notes	"Improved version. Prototype."

name	"2S19M1 (2000)"
notes	"Improved version with automatic laying system and Glonass."

name	"2S19M2 "Msta-SM2" (2013)"
notes	"Improved version currently in production equipped with a new automatic fire control system which increases the rate of fire. Digital electronic maps are now available which significantly speeds up the terrain orientation in difficult geographical conditions and allows performing faster and more efficiently firing missions."

name	"2S19M1-155 (2006)"
notes	"155mm export version of the 2S19M1, fitted with an L/52 gun with a range of 40+ km."

name	"2S27 "Msta-K""
notes	"Wheeled variant (K = kolyosnij), based on a 8x8 truck chassis. There were several different prototypes, including one based on a KrAZ-ChR-3130 and two based on the Ural-5323 (with and without turret)."

name	"2S30 "Iset""
notes	"Improved version, prototype only."

name	"2S35 "Koalitsiya-SV" -"
notes	"Project for a new artillery system for the Russian land forces (SV = sukhoputniye voyska). Early prototypes consisted of a 2S19 chassis with modified turret, fitted with an over-and-under dual autoloaded 152mm howitzer. Development of this variant was abandoned in favour of an entirely new artillery system using the same designation"

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