The 2S5 Giatsint-S is a Soviet/Russian 152 mm self-propelled gun. "2S5" is its GRAU designation. It is NBC protected. 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. The 2S5 Giatsint is fitted with a turretless 152 mm/L54 gun. This gun is completed with a load assisting system. The maximum rate of fire is 5 - 6 rounds per minute. The Giatsint fires ordinary and rocket-assisted HE-FRAG projectiles, HEAT, cluster, and smoke projectiles. The maximum range of fire with an ordinary HE-FRAG projectile is 28.4 km, and up to 33 km with a rocket-assisted projectile. Some sources claim that the 2S5 is capable of firing 0.1-2 kT nuclear projectiles. Full ammunition load consists of 60 rounds, however, only 30 of them are carried by the Giatsint. Other rounds are carried by the re-supply vehicle. It takes 3 minutes to prepare this artillery system for firing. The secondary armament consists of a 7.62 mm machine gun. A shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile is carried inside the vehicle for protection against helicopters and low-flying aircraft.
▪️📐🇷🇺 Designed 1967–1974
▪️🛠 Produced 1976–1991
▪️⬇️ 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 2A36 152 mm gun (5.98 in), 30 rounds
▪️🗡 Secondary armament 1× 7.62 mm machine gun,
1 500 rounds
▪️⚙️ 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)
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