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2S5
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| 2S5 Giatsint-S | |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | USSR/Russia |
| Designation | Self-Propelled Artillery |
| Configuration | tract |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Crew: | |
| Length | 8.33 m |
| Width | 3.25 m |
| Height | 2.76 m |
| Weight | 28.200 t |
| Clearance | |
| Fording | 1.05 m |
| Obstacle | |
| Trench | |
| Speed | 62 km/h (road) 25 km/h (off-road) |
| Range | 500 km |
| Primary armament | 2A37 152-mm gun |
| Secondary armament | 1×7.62 mm MG |
| Armour | 15 mm |
| Power plant | 520-hp (388 kW) Diesel |
| NBC | Yes |
| Night | |
The 2S5 (Giatsint-S, "Hyacinth") is a turretless Soviet/Russian 152-mm self-propelled gun.
Production history
It was introduced in 1981 and has also been known as the M1981 by the United States.
Operators
The 2S5 was used in the Red Army and other Warsaw Pact armies. It was also exported to Finland where it is known as 152 Telak 91.
See also
Infantry fighting vehicle, List of AFVs, and List of artillery.
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