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

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"WEG"

"Artillery"

"Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems"

"Self-Propelled Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems"

"Russia (RUS)"

"PRO_Azerbaijan"

"PRO_Belarus"

"PRO_Ethiopia"

"PRO_Georgia"

"PRO_Russian Federation"

"PRO_Ukraine"

"PRO_Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)"

"Land"

"Tier3"

notes

"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, Ukraine, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)"

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"Azerbaijan"

"Belarus"

"Ethiopia"

"Georgia"

"Russian Federation"

"Ukraine"

"Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)"

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name	"152MM SP HOWITZER 2S19"
string	"01.01.222.004.026.000.000"

images

"2S19_Msta-S_(D).jpg"

"2S19_Msta-S_(B).jpg"

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sections

name

"System"

properties

name	"Alternative Designation"
value	"2S19M1 Msta-S"

name	"Type"
value	"Self-propelled howitzer"

name	"Caliber"
value	"152 mm"

name	"Manufacturer"
value	"Uraltransmash"

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

name	"Chassis"
value	"Modified T-72"

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

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

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

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

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."

name

"Dimensions"

properties

name	"Length, Overall"
value	"11.917m"

name	"Length, Hull"
value	"6.04m"

name	"Width, Overall"
value	"3.584m"

name	"Width, Without Skirts"
value	"3.38m"

name	"Height"
value	"2.985m"

name	"Weight"
value	"42,000kg"

name	"Ground Clearance"
value	"0.435m"

name

"Automotive"

properties

name	"Engine Name"
value	"V84-A"

name	"Engine Type"
value	"Diesel"

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

name	"Suspension"
value	"Torsion bar"

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

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 %"

name	"Side Slope"
value	"30 %"

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

"Communications"

properties

name	"Primary"
value	"R-173M"

name	"Intercom"
value	"1V116 intercom"

name

"Main Gun"

sections

name

"System"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"1 × turret mounted 2A46 howitzer"

name	"Type"
value	"Howitzer"

name	"Caliber"
value	"152 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."

name

"Ammunition (Option 1)"

properties

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

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

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

name

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

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

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

name

"Ammunition (Option 3)"

properties

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

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

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

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

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

name

"Coaxial Weapon System"

sections

name

"System"

properties

name	"Name"
value	"1 x NSVT 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun"

name	"Type"
value	"Heavy Machine Gun"

name	"Caliber"
value	"12.7 mm"

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"

name

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

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

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

name

"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	"The protection offered by the hull is unclear as it is understood to be based on the T-72. In its standard configuration the T-72A is built from rolled homogeneous armour that is further protected by Combination-K armor."

name	"Turret Armor"
value	"INA"

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, To obscure itself the vehicle can inject diesel into its exhaust manifold, to create a smoke screen that can be employed for no more than 10 minutes, using 10 litres of fuel per minute when in use."

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	"2A65 MSTA-B (M1986) 152-mm towed howitzer"
notes	"This is the same 152-mm weapon as the 2S19 on a two-wheel towed carriage with split trails."

name	"MSTA-K"
notes	"This was a prototype comprising a MAZ (8 x 8) truck supporting a modified turret fitted with the 2S19."

name	"2S19M MSTA-S"
notes	"This variant, developed by mid-2000, featured the ASUNO automatic gun fire-control system."

name	"2S19M1 MSTA-S"
notes	"This system features the ASUNO fire-control system and a 155-mm main gun."

name	"2S19M1-155"
notes	"Uraltransmash has developed a variant of the 2S19M1 fitted with a NATO-standard 155-mm/52-cal cannon for the export market."

name	"2S19M2 MSTA-SM2/2S33"
notes	"This is an upgraded version of the MSTA-S. It features a new ASUNO-M automatic fire-control system, which increases the rate of fire to 10 rounds per minute."

name	"2S33 MSTA-SM"
notes	"This is a modernized version with a new 2A79 cannon with upgraded ballistics. It has a range of more than 25 mi (40 km)."

name	"2S30 Iset"
notes	"This is an improved variant of the MSTA-S with more advanced automation."

type

"WEG"

version

1