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ARTILLERY SYSTEMS
MISSILES AND ARTILLERY
152mm 2S19M1/155mm 2S19M1-155 MSTA-S Modernised Self-Propelled Howitzers
Mission
Basic specifications 2S19M1 42
Weight, t Dimensions, m: length width height Rate of fire, rds/min Max range of fire, km: HE-fragmentation round HE-fragmentation round with gas generator Krasnopol/Krasnopol-M guided projectile Loading: round charge Crew Max speed, km/h Fuel endurance, km
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ing enemy infantry and tank forces from carrying out manoeuvres. Ammunition employed copes with the above range of tasks, while Krasnopol (Krasnopol-M) guided projectile facilitates engagement of pinpoint targets, such as tanks, at a distance of 20 km.
The 2S19M1 and 2S19M1-155 Msta-S howitzers are up-to-date tracked combat vehicles featuring long-range artillery weapons, armour and NBC protection, increased range, high mobility and sustainability. The howitzers are designed to destroy (suppress) enemy artillery and mortar batteries, tanks, anti-tank vehicles and other armour, exposed and protected manpower and materiel, command posts, air and anti-missile defence assets and electronic means. They are also intended for coping with field fortifications and other defensive installations, as well as for prevent-
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11.91 3.38 2.98 8 24.7 29.06 20 automatic semi-automatic 5 60 500
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Features
The Msta-S howitzers are fitted with the automated guidance and fire control system that includes topographic orientation equipment, the 1P22 automated back-up sight, the 1P23 sight for direct fire, and a set of ground satellite navigation receiver equipment. The automated 2S19M1-155 guidance and fire control system 43 provides for counterfire manoeuvre with self-sustained measurement of present coordinates, 12.42 self-sustained calculation of set3.38 tings for indirect fire, automatic 2.98 laying of weapon and automatic 6-8 adjustment of elevation and azimuth after shot when firing at 30 the maximum rate of fire (blind laying pattern). 41.0 The howitzers are provided with automated ammunition 17-20 loading system, which ensures high rate of fire. automatic manual 5 60 500
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