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 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 …

2025年1月20日 · The 2S3 Akatsiya is a Russian-made 152 mm self-propelled howitzer based on a tracked armored vehicle. The first two prototypes of the 2S3 were completed by late 1968 …

2022年2月27日 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the 2S3 Akatsiya (SO-152) / (M1973) 152mm Self-Propelled Artillery (SPA) including pictures.

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 …

2S3 M-1973 Akatsiya (Acacia) 152-mm Self-Propelled Gun-Howitzer. The 2S3 comprises a modified version of the 152-mm towed howitzer D-20 and a chassis similar to the SA …

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 provides highly mobile, all-terrain fire support for motorized rifle and tank divisions. Its maximum range with a normal round is the same as that of the 152-mm towed howitzer D-20 …

The 2S3 has become a truly battle-tested weapon system, first used in Wrath during the Soviet-Afghanistan war (1979-1989). It was subsequently deployed during the Tajikistan Civil War …