2S5 Giatsint-S
Soviet/Russian 152 mm self-propelled gun / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2S5 Giatsint-S (Russian: 2С5 «Гиацинт-С», lit. 'hyacinth') is a Soviet/Russian 152 mm self-propelled gun. "2S5" is its GRAU designation. It has nuclear, biological, and chemical protection. The 2S5 is capable of engaging targets at longer ranges and at a higher rate of fire than the more widely produced 2S3 Akatsiya 152 mm self-propelled gun, and is capable of firing nuclear projectiles.
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2S5 Giatsint-S | |
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Type | Self-propelled artillery |
Place of origin | Soviet Union |
Service history | |
In service | 1978–present |
Wars | Soviet-Afghan War First Chechen War Second Chechen War War in Donbas Russo-Ukraine War |
Production history | |
Designed | 1967–1974 |
Produced | 1976–1991 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 28.2 tons (61,729 lbs) |
Length | 8.33 m (27.32 ft) |
Width | 3.25 m (10.66 ft) |
Height | 2.76 m (9 ft) |
Crew | 5 (section of 7 with 2 in ammunition carrier) |
Armor | 15 mm (.59 in) |
Main armament | 152mm 2A37 L54-caliber gun (30 rounds)[1] |
Secondary armament | 1× 7.62 mm machine gun |
Engine | Diesel 388 kW (520 hp) |
Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational range | 500 km (311 mi) |
Maximum speed | 62 km/h (38 mph) (road) 25 km/h (15 mph) (off-road) |
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