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2S19 Msta-S

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The 2S19 Msta-S is a 152.4 mm self-propelled howitzer designed and built by Uraltransmash, first in the Soviet Union and later in Russia. It entered service in 1989 as the successor to the 2S3 Akatsiya, combining the running gear of the T-80 tank with the diesel engine of the T-72. Its 2A64 gun fires 6 to 8 rounds per minute, 10 for the upgraded 2S19M2, to a standard range of about 24.7 kilometers, and it is operated by Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Ethiopia, Georgia and Venezuela. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
152mm 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
152.4mm self-propelled howitzer 1
Introduced Year
1989 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Howitzer / Artillery 1
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Operated By

Russian Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: 2S19 Msta-S
Russian Ground Forces, Armed Forces and Units
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Used In

Eritrean-Ethiopian War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: 2S19 Msta-S
Russo-Ukrainian War, Wars
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Second Chechen War, Wars
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1. Wikipedia: 2S19 Msta-S
  • 2S19 Msta-S: REST summary lead sentence, entered-service-year clause
    The 2S19 Msta-S is a 152.4 mm self-propelled howitzer designed and manufactured by Uraltransmash in the Soviet Union and later in Russia, which entered service in 1989 as the successor to the 2S3 Akatsiya.
  • 2S19 Msta-S: REST summary lead sentence, weapon-class clause
    The 2S19 Msta-S is a 152.4 mm self-propelled howitzer designed and manufactured by Uraltransmash in the Soviet Union and later in Russia, which entered service in 1989 as the successor to the 2S3 Akatsiya.
  • service-status
    service = 1989-present
  • Used In: Eritrean-Ethiopian War, infobox wars field: 'Eritrean?Ethiopian War'
  • Used In: Second Chechen War, infobox wars field: 'Second Chechen War'
  • Used In: Russo-Ukrainian War, infobox wars field: 'Russo-Ukrainian War'
  • Operated By: Russian Armed Forces, Wikipedia article text
    In 2008, the Russian Armed Forces ordered an improved model with an automated fire-control system.
  • Operated By: Russian Ground Forces, Wikipedia article text
    Msta-S howitzers were used by the Russian Ground Forces to deliver artillery strikes against Chechen separatists during the Second Chechen War.
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Wikidata: 2S19 Msta-S
Wikidata Q222793, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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