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2S3 SP Gun/Howitzer |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
152mm 2S3 Akatsiya (Acacia), M1973 |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Uralmash and UZTM |
| Status |
Production completed. In service with Russia and others. |
| Production Period |
circa 1970 |
Production Quantity |
10000+ |
| Type |
SPA |
Crew |
4 + 2 (1) |
| Length, overall |
8.4 m |
Length, hull |
7.8 m |
| Width, overall |
3.3 m |
Height, overall |
3.1 m |
| Combat Weight |
27500 kg |
Unloaded Weight |
n/a |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
152mm 2A33 gun |
Ammunition Carried |
46x152mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+60/-4 |
| Traverse Rate |
n/a |
Elevation Rate |
n/a |
| Gun Stabilization |
n/a |
Rangefinder |
n/a |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
n/a |
| Secondary Armament |
7.62 mm PKT MG (AA) |
Ammunition Carried |
1500x7.62mm |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
V-59 V-12 water-cooled fuel-injected diesel |
Transmission |
manual (6 forward, 2 reverse) |
| Horsepower |
520hp |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
17.3hp/t |
Track Width |
480 mm |
| Speed, on road |
60 km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
4.94 m |
| Fuel Capacity |
830 l |
Ground Pressure |
0.59 kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
500 km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.7 m |
| Turning Radius |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
3.0 m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.45 m |
Fording |
1.0 m |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
n/a |
NBC Protection |
yes |
| Armor Details |
All-welded steel hull and turret. Maximum thickness is 15mm (hull) and 20mm (turret). |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) Two crew members travel in a separate vehicle, the ammunition carrier. |
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