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2S7 SP Gun  
GENERAL INFORMATION
Designations 203mm 2S7 Pion (Peony); also Malka or SO-203; M-1975
Manufacturer(s) Leningrad Kirov Factory
Status Production completed. In service with Russia and others.
Production Period circa 1975 Production Quantity 1000+
Type SPA (T) Crew 7
Length, overall 13.1 m Length, hull n/a
Width, overall 3.4 m Height, overall 3.0 m
Combat Weight 46500 kg Unloaded Weight n/a
Radio, external R-123M Communication, crew 1V116
FIREPOWER
Main Armament 203mm 2A44 gun Ammunition Carried 4 x203mm
Gun Traverse 15 left and right Elevation/Depression +60/0
Traverse Rate n/a Elevation Rate n/a
Gun Stabilization n/a Rangefinder n/a
Night Vision yes Auto-Loader n/a
Secondary Armament none Ammunition Carried -
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Model V-46-I V-12 liquid-cooled 4-stroke turbocharged diesel Transmission manual, 8 speeds
Horsepower 840 hp Suspension n/a
Power/Weight Ratio 18.1 hp/t Track Width n/a
Speed, on road 50km/h Track Ground Contact n/a
Fuel Capacity n/a Ground Pressure 0.80 kg/cm2
Range, on road 650 km Gradient 40%
Fuel Consumption n/a Vertical Obstacle 0.7 m
Turning Radius n/a Trench Crossing 2.5 m
Ground Clearance 0.4 m Fording 1.2 m
SURVIVABILITY FEATURES
Smoke Laying n/a NBC Protection yes
Armor Details All-welded steel armor. Maximum of 10mm estimated.
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
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REFERENCES
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