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The 2S3 Akatsiya (Russian: 2С3 «Акация»; English: acacia) is a 152 mm self-propelled artillery produced by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. "2S3" is its GRAU designation. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 Ã— 768 pixel, file size: 413 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Im Alain Servaes, owner of this picture. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... The international prototype, made of platinum-iridium, which is kept at the BIPM under conditions specified by the 1st CGPM in 1889. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... hp, see HP (disambiguation) The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Species About 1,300; see List of Acacia species Acacia tree in the Serengeti, Tanzania Acacia is a genus of shrubs and trees of Gondwanian origin belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae, first described from Africa by Linnaeus in 1773. ... A U.S. M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzer Self-propelled artillery (also called mobile artillery or locomotive artillery) vehicles are a way of giving mobility to artillery. ... For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ... Main Agency of Missiles and Artillery of the Ministry of Defense of the Soviet Union (Ð“Ð»Ð°Ð²Ð½Ð¾Ðµ Ñ€Ð°ÐºÐµÑ‚Ð½Ð¾-Ð°Ñ€Ñ‚Ð¸Ð»Ð»ÐµÑ€Ð¸Ð¹ÑÐºÐ¾Ðµ ÑƒÐ¿Ñ€Ð°Ð²Ð»ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ðµ ÐœÐž Ð Ð¤, Ð“Ð ÐÐ£) is a department of Soviet/Russian Ministry of Defense which is subordinated to the Chief of Armament and Munition of the Armed Forces, vice-minister of defense (Ð½Ð°Ñ‡Ð°Ð»ÑŒÐ½Ð¸Ðº Ð²Ð¾Ð¾Ñ€ÑƒÐ¶ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ Ð’Ð¡ Ð Ð¤ - Ð·Ð°Ð¼ÐµÑÑ‚Ð¸Ñ‚ÐµÐ»ÑŒ ÐœÐ¸Ð½Ð¸ÑÑ‚Ñ€Ð° Ð¾Ð±Ð¾Ñ€Ð¾Ð½Ñ‹ Ð Ð¤). In particular, the GRAU is responsible for assignment...

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Designated M1973 by the US Army, the 2S3 is armed with a 152.4 mm gun based on the Soviet D-20 howitzer and is easily confused with the M109 self-propelled artillery. The correct Russian designation is SO-152, but it is known as the 'Akatsiya'. The 2S3 chassis is based on that of the SA-4 Ganef surface to air missile system; it includes six (rather than seven as in the SA-4) road wheels and 4 return rollers. The V-59 V-12 water cooled diesel engine sits at front with the driver. The 152.4 mm main gun can be elevated from -4° to +60° with a turret traverse of a full 360°. The crew consists of 6 people; a driver, a gunner, a loader, a commander, and two ammunition handlers, which are positioned to the rear of the vehicle feeding projectiles through two circular hatches in the hull rear when in firing position. The 2S3 can fire HE-Frag projectiles at a maximum range of 18.5 km or rocket-assisted projectiles to a maximum of 24 km. Other projectiles available to the 2S3 include HEAT-FS, AP-T, illuminating and smoke. Production has been completed. The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... The D-20s modular design can be seen in its optical elements assembled from Arri film cameras, as well as the internal architecture of the digital systems. ... 19th century 12 pounder (5 kg) mountain howitzer displayed by the National Park Service at Fort Laramie in Wyoming, USA A howitzer is a type of artillery piece that is characterized by a relatively short barrel and the use of comparatively small explosive charges to propel projectiles at trajectories with... The M109 is an American-made self-propelled 155 mm howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s. ... A U.S. M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzer Self-propelled artillery (also called mobile artillery or locomotive artillery) vehicles are a way of giving mobility to artillery. ... Look up Chassis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A 2K11 TEL in transit. ... A surface-to-air missile (SAM) is a missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy aircraft. ... A 2K11 TEL in transit. ... A shell is a payload-carrying projectile, which, as opposed to a bullet, contains an explosive or other filling, though modern usage includes large solid projectiles previously termed shot (AP, APCR, APCNR, APDS, APFSDS and Proof shot). ...

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