2S19 Msta

Infobox Weapon
name=2S19 Msta


caption=
origin=USSR/RUS
type=Self-propelled artillery
is_vehicle=yes
length=7.15 m (23.45 ft)
width=3.38 m (11 ft)
height=2.99 m (9.80 ft)
weight=42 tons (92,593 lbs)
suspension=Torsion bar
speed=60 km/h (37 mph)
vehicle_range=500 km (311 mi)
primary_armament=152 mm howitzer 2A65
secondary_armament=12.7 mm NSVT anti-aircraft machine gun
armour=15 mm (.59 in)
engine=Diesel V-84A
crew=5
engine_power= 840 hp (626.39 kW)
pw_ratio= 20 hp/tonneThe 2S19 "Msta" ( _ru. Мста, named after the Msta River) is a conventional self-propelled 152 mm howitzer designed by Russia/Soviet Union and entering service in 1989. It is based on the T-80U tank hull, but powered by the T-72's diesel engine. There is also a NATO 155mm-compatible version, the 2S30 Iset, which is intended for export by the Russian Federation. [cite book|title=Jane's Armour and Artillery 1997-98|id=ISBN 0 7106 1542 6]

Development

The "Msta" is a modern howitzer designed for employment as a crew-served weapon or fitting into self-propelled artillery mountings. Current production of the towed model is designated "Msta-B" while the self-propelled model is the "Msta-S", also known by the GRAU index 2S19.

Operators

*BLR - 13 [ [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/belarus/army-equipment.htm Belarus Army Equipment ] ]
*ERI
*ETH
*GEO - 3 ( 2 from Ukraine as gift )
*RUS - 800 since 2008 [ [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/army-equipment.htm Russian Army Equipment ] ]
*UKR - 40 [ [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/ukraine/groundforces-equipment.htm Ground Forces Equipment - Ukraine ] ]

Former operators

*USSR - Passed on to successor states.

pecifications

Msta-S specifications provided by manufacturer
* Range:
**29 km (18 mi) base-bleed
**36 km (22 mi) rocket-assisted
* Rate of fire: 8 rounds per minute
* Weapon elevation: -4° to +68°
* Weapon traverse: 360°
* Deployment time: 2 to 2.5 minutes
* Unit of fire: 60 rounds

References

External links

*http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/2s19.htm
*http://www.enemyforces.com/artillery/mstas.htm
* [http://www.armscontrol.ru/atmtc/Arms_systems/Land/Artillery/Self_Propelled/Msta-S_2S19_SelfProp.htm Arms Systems Page]