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2S5
2S5 Giatsint-S
Country Of origin USSR/Russia
Designation Self-propelled artillery
Configuration tract
Manufacturer:
Crew: 5 (section of 7 with 2 in ammo carrier)
Length 8.33 m
Width 3.25 m
Height 2.76 m
Weight 28.200 t
Clearance
Fording 1.05 m
Obstacle
Trench
Speed 62 km/h (road)
25 km/h (off-road)
Range 500 km
Primary armament 2A37 152-mm gun
Secondary armament 1×7.62 mm MG
Armour 15 mm
Power plant 520 hp (388 kW) Diesel
NBC Yes
Night

The 2S5 (Giatsint-S, "Hyacinth") is a turretless Soviet/Russian 152 mm self-propelled gun. Image File history File links 2S5 152 mm File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Jump to: navigation, search The metre or (in American English) meter (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length. ... The word ton or tonne is derived from the Old English tunne, and ultimately from the Old French tonne, and referred originally to a large cask with a capacity of 2526 wine gallons, which holds approximately 21000 pounds of water. ... Jump to: navigation, search The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... Jump to: navigation, search State motto (Russian): Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (Transliterated: Proletarii vsekh stran, soedinyaytes!) (Translated: Workers of the world, unite!) Capital Moscow Official language None; Russian (de facto) Government Federation of Socialist republics/ Communist state Area  - Total  - % water Largest on the planet 22,402,200 km² ?% Population  - Total  - Density 3rd before collapse... A self-propelled gun is an armored fighting vehicle which primarily based on and serves to transport the gun with which its equipped. ...


Production history

It was introduced in 1981 and has also been known as the M1981 by the United States. Jump to: navigation, search 1981 (MCMLXXXI)is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Operators

The 2S5 was used in the Soviet Army and other Warsaw Pact armies. It was also exported to Finland where it is known as 152 Telak 91. This article is about the armed forces of the Soviet Union. ... Jump to: navigation, search Map of Warsaw Pact member countries. ...


See also

Infantry fighting vehicle, List of AFVs, and List of artillery. A Warrior vehicle with UN markings, during the making of the eponymous film. ... This is a List of armoured fighting vehicles worldwide. ... Jump to: navigation, search A list of the worlds artillery, by type. ...


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2S5 152-mm Self-Propelled Gun (628 words)
The 152-mm self-propelled gun 2S5 (previously known as M1981) is an unturreted gun mounted on a six-roadwheeled tracked chassis similar to that of the 152-mm self-propelled howitzer 2S3.
The nuclear-capable 2S5, along with its towed counterpart M1976, replaced the 130-mm field gun M-46 in gun battalions organic to artillery regiments and brigades at front and army level.
The 2S5 152-mm Self-Propelled Gun is more powerful, has a longer range and a higher rate of fire than the 2S3.
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