2S19 Msta-S
The 2S19 Msta-S is a 152.4 mm self-propelled howitzer designed and manufactured by Uraltransmash in the Soviet Union and later in Russia, which entered service in 1989 as the successor to the 2S3 Akatsiya. The vehicle has the running gear of the T-80, but is powered by the T-72's diesel engine.
| 2S19 Msta-S | |
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A 2S19M2 Msta-S during a rehearsal of the 2014 Moscow Victory Day Parade held in Alabino | |
| Type | Self-propelled howitzer |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union/Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1989–present |
| Used by | See § Operators |
| Wars | Second Chechen War Russo-Ukrainian War Second Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Uraltransmash |
| Designed | 1980 |
| Manufacturer | Uraltransmash |
| Produced | 1988–present |
| No. built | ~1,130 (est. 1988–2019, inc. prototypes) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 42 tonnes (93,000 lb) |
| Length | 7.15 m (23 ft 5 in) |
| Width | 3.38 m (11 ft 1 in) |
| Height | 2.99 m (9 ft 10 in) |
| Crew | 5 |
| Elevation | −4° to +68° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 2S19: 6–8 rounds/min 2S19M2: 10 rounds/min |
| Maximum firing range | Standard round: 24.7 km (15.3 mi) Base bleed: 29 km (18 mi) RAP: 36 km (22 mi) |
| Armour | 15 mm all-around |
Main armament | 152 mm 2A64 L47-caliber howitzer |
Secondary armament | 12.7 mm NSVT anti-aircraft machine gun |
| Engine | Diesel V-84A 840 hp (630 kW) |
| Power/weight | 20 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
Operational range | 500 km (310 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
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