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152-mm Self-propelled Howitzer 2S3 "Akatsiya"

Self-propelled Howitzer "Akatsiya"

In 1967 there was made a decision to develop self-propelled howitzer 2S3 "Akatsiya". It was intended to liquidate backlog from foreign self-propelled artillery.
The beginning of work on SPH "Akatsiya" was preceded by com-parative analytical study of the artillery pieces created during the war (SU-100, SU-152), and artillery systems of the postwar generation. As a result, the concept of perspective development of self-propelled artillery was chosen.
The artillery part 2A33 was made on OAO "Motovilikhinskiye zavody".

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre, mm	152
Range of fire, km:
Maximum HEP	17,3
Minimum	4,2
Rate of fire, rds./min.	3
Elevating angle, deg.	-4…+60
Traverse laying angle, deg.	360
Accuracy of fire:
In range, Epr/Xmax	1/290
On side, Epd, m	11
Ammunition capacity, rds.	40
Weight of HEP, kg	43,56
МWeight, SPH, t	27,5
Crew, men	4

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