2S19 Msta-S Russian 152mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)

2S19M1 Msta-S

Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)

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Basic Information

Name

2S19 Msta-S Russian 152mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)

Designation

2S19M1 Msta-S

Alternate Designation

2S19M1 Msta-S

Equipment Type

Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)

Manufacturer

Uraltransmash

Date of Introduction

1989

Description

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 Akatsiya. The vehicle is based on the T-80 tank hull but is powered by the T-72's diesel engine. The Msta is a modern howitzer designed for deployment either as an unarmored towed gun or to be fitted in armored self-propelled artillery mountings. The 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). Development of the 2S19 started in 1980 under the project name Ferma. The prototype was known as Ob'yekt 316. The 2S19's standard equipment consists of a semi-automatic laying system 1P22, an automatic loader, an NBC protection system, a passive night vision device for the driver, a wading kit, a dozer blade, a smoke generator and 81mm smoke launchers, 1V116 intercom system and a 16 kW generator AP-18D. In 2008 the Russian armed forces ordered an improved model with an automated fire control system. The 2A64 ordnance of the 2S19 can fire the following types of ammunition, among others: HE (24.7 km), HEAT-FS, HE-BB (28.9 km), HERA (36 km), smoke, chemical, tactical nuclear, illumination and cargo (ICM). The laser-guided round “Krasnopol” (of the 9K25 system) can also be launched, as well as the shorter "Krasnopol-M” which fits into the automatic loader. Msta-S howitzers were used by the Russian Army to deliver artillery strikes against Chechen separatists during the Second Chechen War. Msta-S howitzers have also been used in the War in Donbas by the Ukrainian Army as well as pro-Russian separatists who captured one machine during the conflict.

Ground Specifications

Crew 5

Mobility Type Tracked

Main Weapon 152 mm howitzer

Engine V-12 Multi-Fuel (780 hp)

Max Speed 60.0 km/h

Variants

2A65 MSTA-B (M1986) 152-mm towed howitzer This is the same 152-mm weapon as the 2S19 on a two-wheel towed carriage with split trails.

MSTA-K This was a prototype comprising a MAZ (8 x 8) truck supporting a modified turret fitted with the 2S19.

2S19M MSTA-S This variant, developed by mid-2000, featured the ASUNO automatic gun fire-control system.

2S19M1 MSTA-S This system features the ASUNO fire-control system and a 155-mm main gun.

2S19M1-155 Uraltransmash has developed a variant of the 2S19M1 fitted with a NATO-standard 155-mm/52-cal cannon for the export market.

2S19M2 MSTA-SM2/2S33 This is an upgraded version of the MSTA-S. It features a new ASUNO-M automatic fire-control system, which increases the rate of fire to 10 rounds per minute.

2S33 MSTA-SM This is a modernized version with a new 2A79 cannon with upgraded ballistics. It has a range of more than 25 mi (40 km).

2S30 Iset This is an improved variant of the MSTA-S with more advanced automation.

System

Alternative Designation 2S19M1 Msta-S

Type Self-propelled howitzer

Caliber 152 mm

Manufacturer Uraltransmash

Family Msta-S 2S19 family

Chassis Modified T-72

Crew 5 ea

Displacement Time 1.5 min

Emplacement Time 1.5 min

Estimated out of service date 2038

Navigation System Yes, GNSS

Note The 2S19 is rated a Tier 2 because it has been identified as one of the top 52 pieces of Russian Equipment.

Dimensions

Length, Overall 11.917 m

Length, Hull 6.04 m

Width, Overall 3.584 m

Width, Without Skirts 3.38 m

Height 2.985 m

Track Length 4.704 m

Track Width 580 mm

Weight 42,000 kg

Ground Clearance 0.435m

Automotive

Engine Name V84-A

Engine Type V-12, multifuel

Engine Power 780 hp

Auxiliary Power AP-18D system

Electrical System 27 V

Suspension Torsion bar

Cruising Range 500 km

Speed, Maximum Road 60 km/h

Speed, Average Cross 25 km/h

Speed Maximum Swim Not Amphibious

Gradient 60 %

Side Slope 30 %

Vertical Step 0.85 m

Trench 2.8 m

Fording Depth (Without Preparation) 1.2 m

Fording Depth (With Preparation) 5 m

Communications

Primary R-173M

Intercom 1V116 intercom

Main Gun

System

Name 1 × turret mounted 2A46 howitzer

Type Howitzer

Caliber 152 mm

Breech Type Vertical sliding wedge

Manufacturer Motovilikha Plants

Length, Barrel 7,200m L/47

Weight 6,800 kg

Loader Type Automated

Max Rate of Fire 8 rds/min

Sustain Rate of Fire 3-4 rds/min

Muzzle Brake Type Double baffle

Max Elevation +68 deg

Min Elevation -3 deg

Traverse Range 360 deg

Range Finder Type INA

Central Bore Evacuator Yes

Travel Lock Yes

TZM-K 2F66-1 Capable Yes

Note # 1 Engage a target within 30 seconds of receiving target coordinates,

Note # 2 the 2S19 to fire all 152 mm howitzer ammunition in the Russian inventory, including those rounds designed for very old Soviet weapons such as the D-20.

Ammunition (Option 1)

Type 152-mm Frag-HE, OF-72

Caliber 152 mm

Muzzle Velocity 864 m/s

Fuse Type RGM-2 PD

Maximum Effective Range 24,700 m

Complete Projectile Weight (OF-45) 43.56 kg

Basic Load 50 Total Rounds of any 152mm combination projectile

Ammunition (Option 2)

Type 152-mm Frag-HEAT, BP-540

Caliber 152 mm

Muzzle Velocity 655 m/s

Fuse Type GPV-3 PD

Maximum Effective Range 27,000 m

Complete Projectile Weight 27 kg

Basic Load 50 Total Rounds of any 152mm combination projectile

Ammunition (Option 3)

Type 152-mm Frag-HE BB, OF-91

Caliber 152 mm

Muzzle Velocity 828 m/s

Fuse Type KZ-88 PD

Maximum Effective Range 29,000 m

Complete Projectile Weight (OF-61) 42.86 kg

Basic Load 50 Total Rounds of any 152mm combination projectile

Note The 2S19 can fire the additional 152mm projectiles: 9K25 Krasnopol guided projectile and the 3-RB-30 radio jamming round

Coaxial Weapon System

System

Name 1 x NSVT 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun

Type Heavy Machine Gun

Caliber 12.7 mm

Manufacturer "Metallist", Uralsk, Kazakh SSR, Crvena ZastavaSerbia

Max Rate of Fire 700-800 rds/min

Weight (Gun Only) 25 kg

Weight (On Tripod) 41 kg

Weight (50-Round Belt) 11 kg

Length (Total) 1,560 mm

Action Gas Operated

Feed System 50-Round Belt

Sights Iron Sights

Ammunition

Type Rifle

Caliber 12.7 mm mm

Cartridge 12.7×108mm

Muzzle Velocity 845 m/s

Effective Firing Range (vs. Air Targets) 1,500 m

Effective Firing Range (vs. Ground Targets) 2,000 m

Basic Load 500 ea

Fire Control

Name Eectric and mechanical control system designated 2Eh46

Computerized FCS Yes

Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander Yes, PZU-5 or PZU-7 sight

Thermal Sight Gunner Yes, Panoramic 1P22 sight and 1P23 direct fire set

Main Gun Stabilization Yes, via the 2Eh46

Indirect Fire 1P22 Panoramic Telescope (PANTEL)

Direct Fire 1P23

Collimator K-1

Ballistic Computer Yes

Traverse Semi-Automatic

Artillery Command and Control System 1V12M Falstet artillery command and control system

Note Returns the barrel to its firing line automatically after every shot

Protection

Hull Armor The protection offered by the hull is unclear as it is understood to be based on the T-72. In its standard configuration the T-72A is built from rolled homogeneous armour that is further protected by Combination-K armor.

Turret Armor INA

Applique Armor INA

Explosive Reactive Armor No

Active Protection System INA

Mine Clearing No

Built-in bulldozer blade Yes

NBC Protection Yes, System Sensor Radiation Device and chemical intelligence (PRRM)

Smoke Equipment Yes, To obscure itself the vehicle can inject diesel into its exhaust manifold, to create a smoke screen that can be employed for no more than 10 minutes, using 10 litres of fuel per minute when in use.

Grenade Launcher Yes, six 81 mm Toucha 902B grenade launchers that fire the ZD-6 smoke grenade

Grenade Range 200-300 m

Grenade Smoke Screen 30 m wide and 10 m high for 60 seconds per grenade

Automatic fire suppression systems. Yes

Camouflage system Yes, Накидка or cape camouflage system

Camouflage IR Reduction 30 %

Image Sources

Notes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2S19_Msta-S; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Msta-S_-_TankBiathlon2013-26.jpg; https://mydailykona.blogspot.com/2017/09/soviet-army-mobile-artilleryred-storm.html;

Details

Country of Origin Russia

Category Self-Propelled Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems

Land > Artillery > Self-Propelled Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

11.92 m

Width

3.58 m

Height

2.99 m

Weight

42000 kg

Operators (8)

Russia

Ukraine

Belarus

Azerbaijan

Ethiopia

Georgia

Venezuela

CFE Treaty

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