The SO-152 (Russian: СО-152), usually known by its GRAU designation 2S3 (Russian: 2С3), is a Soviet 152.4 mm self-propelled gun developed in 1968, as a response to the American 155 …

The 152mm 2S3 Akatsiya is designed to engage enemy personnel in the open and under shelter and to wipe out the adversary's weapons, military equipment, and other targets to the depth of …

The V-59 12-cylinder four-stroke water-cooled diesel engine connects to a mechanical two-gear transmission. The gearbox is combined into one block with planetary steering gear. The 2S3 …

The 2S3 became a well-known self-propelled artillery after combat operations in Afghanistan where it proved to be an effective and reliable artillery system. 2S3s were used quite …

The all-welded steel hull of the 2S3 self-propelled gun-howitzer is divided into three compartments: driver's at the front on the left, engine to the right of the driver and the fully …

The SO-152 (GRAU 2S3 Akatsiya) is a Soviet 152.4 mm self-propelled gun. It was first developed in 1968 to answer the American 155 mm M109 howitzer. Development started in 1967, an it …

2022年2月27日 · The 2S3 has become a truly battle-tested weapon system, first used in anger during the Soviet involvement in Afghanistan (1979-1989). It was then pressed into action …

A 7.62-mm machine gun is located on the commander's cupola. The 2S3 provides highly mobile, all-terrain fire support for motorized rifle and tank divisions.

The 2S19 "Msta-S" (Russian: Мста, after the Msta River) is a 152.4 mm self-propelled howitzer designed by the Soviet Union, which entered service in 1989 as the successor to the 2S3 …

The 2S3 is a tracked 152mm self-propelled howitzer of Soviet origin. It was developed from 1967 onward and was accepted for Soviet service in 1971. The Russian nickname is Akatsiya, …