2S5 Giatsint-S
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152-mm self-propelled howitzer 2S5 Giatsint-S in Saint-Petersburg Artillery museum
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Type | Self-propelled artillery |
Place of origin | Soviet Union |
Service history | |
In service | 1978 – present |
Production history | |
Designed | 1967 – 1974 |
Produced | 1976 – 1991 |
Specifications | |
Weight | 28.2 tons (61,729 lbs) |
Length | 8.33 m (27.32 ft) |
Width | 3.25 m (10.66 ft) |
Height | 2.76 m (9 ft) |
Crew | 5 (section of 7 with 2 in ammunition carrier) |
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Armor | 15 mm (.59 in) |
Main
armament |
2A36 152 mm gun (5.98 in) |
Secondary
armament |
1x 7.62 mm machine gun |
Engine | Diesel 388 kW (520 hp) |
Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational
range |
500 km (311 mi) |
Speed | 62 km/h (38 mph) (road) 25 km/h (15 mph) (off-road) |
The 2S5 Giatsint-S (Russian: 2С5 «Гиацинт-С»; English: hyacinth) is a Soviet/Russian 152 mm self-propelled gun. "2S5" is its GRAU designation. It is NBC protected.
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Production history
Production of the 2S5 Giatsint-S started in 1976 along with the towed version the 2A36 Giatsint-B. It was introduced into service in 1978 and has also been known as the M1981 by the United States.
Operators
Current operators
Former operators
- Soviet Union
- Finland
- Finnish Army, known as 152 TELAK 91. 18 units.
See also
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References
External links
- (Russian) 2S5 Giatsint-S description at the website of its manufacturer - scroll down the page