2S5 Giatsint-S
| 2S5 Giatsint-S | |
|---|---|
| File:ParkPatriot2015part5-56.jpg 152-mm self-propelled howitzer 2S5 Giatsint-S | |
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1978–present |
| Wars | Soviet-Afghan War First Chechen War Second Chechen War War in Donbas Russo-Ukraine War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1967–1974 |
| Produced | 1976–1991 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 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) |
| Armor | 15 mm (.59 in) |
Main armament | 152 mm 2A37 L54-caliber gun (30 rounds)[1] |
Secondary armament | 1× 7.62 mm machine gun |
| Engine | Diesel 388 kW (520 hp) |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational range | 500 km (311 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 62 km/h (38 mph) (road) 25 km/h (15 mph) (off-road) |
The 2S5 Giatsint-S (Russian: 2С5 «Гиацинт-С», lit. 'hyacinth') is a Soviet 152 mm self-propelled gun. "2S5" is its GRAU designation. It has nuclear, biological, and chemical protection. The 2S5 is capable of engaging targets at longer ranges and at a higher rate of fire than the more widely produced 2S3 Akatsiya 152 mm self-propelled gun, and is capable of firing nuclear projectiles.
Production history
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Production of the 2S5 Giatsint-S (Hyacinth) started in 1976 along with the towed version the 2A36 Giatsint-B. It uses a chassis modified from the SA-4 Krug surface-to-air missile system with good cross-country mobility and is powered by a V-59 diesel engine which develops 520 hp.[1] Giatsint-S can carry 30 152 mm rounds with a range of 28 kilometers, or 33-40 kilometers for rocket-assisted projectiles. In addition to high explosives, the gun can also fire HEAT, cluster, smoke and nuclear projectiles.[1] Deploying to fire the gun takes 3 minutes, and it can sustain a rate of fire of 5 to 6 rounds per minute. Most of the crew, with the exception of the gunner, deploys outside of the vehicle while firing. It is usually accompanied by an ammunition carrier with an additional 30 rounds of ammunition.[2]
The 2S5 was introduced into service in 1978, replacing the 130 mm M46 field gun battalions in Soviet artillery brigades at the Army and Front level, and has also been known as the M1981 by the United States. Production ceased in 1991.
Operational history
[edit | edit source]The 2S5 was first used in combat by the Soviet Union in Soviet–Afghan War. Later, Russian forces used it in the First Chechen War and Second Chechen War.
The 2S5 has been employed by the Ukrainian Army and Russian Army in the war in Donbas.[3]
Operators
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Current operators
[edit | edit source]- File:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus − 107[4]
- File:Flag of Eritrea.svg Eritrea − 13[5]
- File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia − 85 (850 in storage)[6]
- File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine − 10[7]
- File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan − Reportedly[8]
Former operators
[edit | edit source]- File:Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia − 10 former Russian vehicles[9]
- File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland − 18, under the designation 152 TELAK 91[9]
- File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union − 2,100 in 1989[10]
See also
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Bibliography
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References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- (in Russian) 2S5 Giatsint-S description at the website of its manufacturer – scroll down the page