2S19 Msta

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2S19 Msta
Type	Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin	Soviet Union/ Russia
Specifications
Weight	42 tons
Length	7.15 m
Width	3.38 m
Height	2.99 m
Crew	5
Armor	15 mm
Primary armament	152 mm howitzer 2A64
Secondary armament	12.7 mm NSVT anti-aircraft machine gun
Engine	Diesel V-84A 840 hp
Power/weight	? hp/tonne
Suspension	Torsion bar
Operational range	500 km
Speed	60 km/h

The 2S19 Msta (Russian: Мста, named after the Msta River) is a conventional self-propelled 152 mm howitzer designed by Russia/Soviet Union and entering service in 1989. It is based on the T-80U tank hull, but powered by the T-72's diesel engine. There is also a NATO 155mm-compatible version, the 2S30 Iset, which is intended for export by the Russian Federation.^[1]

Contents 1 Development 2 Operators 2.1 Former Operators 3 Specifications 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Development

The Msta is a modern howitzer designed for employment as a crew-served weapon or fitting into self-propelled artillery mountings. Current production of the towed model is designated Msta-B while the self-propelled model is the Msta-S, also known by the GRAU index 2S19.

[edit] Operators

•  Belarus - 13 ^[2]
•  Eritrea
•  Ethiopia
•  Georgia - 3 ( 2 from Ukraine as gift )
•  Russia - 800 since 2008 ^[3]
•  Ukraine - 40 ^[4]

[edit] Former Operators

•  Soviet Union - Passed on to successor states.

[edit] Specifications

Msta-S specifications provided by manufacturer

• Range: 29 km (base-bleed) to 36 km (rocket-assisted)
• Rate of fire: 8 rounds per minute
• Weapon elevation: -4° to +68°
• Weapon traverse: 360°
• Deployment time: 2 to 2.5 minutes
• Unit of fire: 60 rounds

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/2s19.htm
• http://www.enemyforces.com/artillery/mstas.htm
• Arms Systems Page

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