What is the maximum effective range of the 2S19 152 mm self propelled howitzer?
Specifications
Specifications | |
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Alternative Designations | 152-mm 2S19 Msta-S |
Direct Fire Range (m) | 2000 |
Max Effective Range (m)` | |
Day | 1500 (AA)/1500 (Ground) |
How far can howitzer shoot?
The howitzer’s maximum range is 18,100m when firing standard 95-pound M107 HE and M864 DPICM projectiles, and 30,000m when firing 97-pound M549 RAP rounds.
What is the difference between artillery and howitzer?
A howitzer (/ˈhaʊ.ɪtsər/) is generally a large ranged weapon between a cannon (also known as artillery gun in the US) – which has smaller, higher-velocity shells fired at flatter trajectories – and a mortar – which fires at higher angles of ascent and descent.
How accurate is a howitzer?
The non-precision guided munitions have a maximum range of 18.6 miles, while the Excalibur precision-guided rounds have a maximum range of 25 miles and are accurate to within 30 feet. The howitzer can also fire up to five rounds per minute, or two rounds per minute sustained.
What is the most powerful Russian gun?
2S7 Pion
2S7 Pion | |
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Effective firing range | 37.5km-47.5km |
Armor | 10mm max. |
Main armament | 203 mm 2A44 gun |
Engine | V-46-I V12 turbocharged diesel 840 hp |
How many tanks does the USA have?
Military > Army > Main battle tanks: Countries Compared
# | COUNTRY | AMOUNT |
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1 | Russia | 22,710 |
2 | China | 9,000 |
3 | United States | 8,725 |
4 | India | 5,978 |
What’s the difference between a howitzer and a mortar?
Howitzers – shorter barreled guns with “chambers” in the bores for smaller powder charges. They were designed to fire shells at higher elevations over less range. Mortars – short chambered pieces used for lobbing shells at great elevation into the fortifications of the enemy.
What is the Koalitsiya-SV howitzer?
2S35 Koalitsiya-SV is a latest 152mm self-propelled howitzer from JSC Central Research Institute Burevestnik (Petrel), a division of Uralvagonzavod based in Nizhny Novgorod. Development on the howitzer began in 2006. A 12.7mm machine gun is the secondary weapon for Koalitsiya-SV howitzer. Image courtesy of Vitaly V. Kuzmin.
What is the maximum firing range of the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV artillery?
The maximum firing range of the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV artillery is 70km. Image courtesy of Vitaly V. Kuzmin. The main armament of the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV is a 152mm gun.
Who developed the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer?
The 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer is developed by JSC Central Research Institute Burevestnik. Image courtesy of Vitaly V. Kuzmin. The maximum firing range of the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV artillery is 70km. Image courtesy of Vitaly V. Kuzmin. The main armament of the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV is a 152mm gun. Image courtesy of Vitaly V. Kuzmin.
What is the 2s35-1 Koalitsiya-SV Ksh?
The 2S35-1 Koalitsiya-SV KSh utilizes the unmanned turret with 152 mm ordnance of the 2S35 Koalisiya-SV self-propelled howitzer. It is based on a modified KamAZ-6560 military truck with 8×8 configuration.