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for Military-Technical Cooperation

GT Armament and Equipment
Msta-S 155 mm (2S19M1-155 Index)Modified Self-Propelled Howitzer

 

PURPOSE AND MAIN TASKS

Msta-S 155 mm self-propelled howitzer is designed for destruction (suppression) of artillery and mortar batteries, tanks, anti-tank and other armored enemy vehicles; fighters and firing weapons, air defense and missile defense facilities and radar equipment; destruction of the field fortification and other defense facilities, prevention of enemy infantry and tank reserves.

 

advantages

  • the smallest for 155 mm SPH class weight with 52-diameter bore length;
  • capability to load the gun at any elevation angle within 360 deg.;
  • automatic guidance and aiming adjustment after each shooting;
  • capability to cross over up to 5 m deep and up to 1000 m wide water obstacles;
  • unique projectile feeder and adobe charger ensure high rate firing not consuming the on-board ammunition;
  • capability to aim the gun and fire in case of on-board power blackout emergency.