2S3 Akatsiya

2S3 Akatsiya
País	Unión Soviética
Papel	Pistola autopropulsada
En servicio	1971-presente
Construido	Unknow

SO-152 (СО-152) es un cañón autopropulsado soviético de 152,4 mm desarrollado en 1968. Fue una respuesta al M109 americano de 155 mm. El desarrollo comenzó en 1967 de acuerdo con la Resolución del Consejo de Ministros de la Unión Soviética a partir del 4 de julio de 1967. En 1968 se completó la SO-152 y en 1971 entró en servicio. Su designación GRAU es 2S3 (2С3). El vehículo de combate también recibió la designación adicional Akatsiya (Акаḥия), que es ruso para acacia.

Fuente: 2S3 Akatsiya en Wikipedia

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Fotógrafo	Vladimir Yakubov
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General Characteristics and Role

The 2S3 Akatsiya (Russian for “Acacia”) is a Soviet-era 152 mm self-propelled howitzer developed in the late 1960s as a direct response to the American 155 mm M109 SPG. It was designed to suppress and destroy enemy personnel, artillery, command posts, and field fortifications, providing division-level indirect fire support. The vehicle uses a tracked chassis derived from the 2K11 Krug (SA-4 Ganef) surface-to-air missile system. It was accepted into Soviet service in 1971 and received the NATO designation M1973. It is known for its ruggedness and capability to fire a wide variety of Soviet 152 mm ammunition.

Property	Typical Value
Papel	Self-Propelled Howitzer
National Origin	Soviet Union (USSR)
Fabricante	Uraltransmash / OKB-9
Service Entry	1971
Equipo	4 (Commander, Driver, Gunner, Loader)
Combat Weight	27.5 tonnes (27,500 kg)
Length (Gun Forward)	8.4 m (27 ft 7 in)
Ancho	3.25 m (10 ft 8 in)
Altura	3.05 m (10 ft 0 in)

Powerplant and Mobility

Engine: V-59 V-12 liquid-cooled diesel engine.
Power Output: 387 kW (520 hp).
Transmission: Manual, with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears.
Suspension: Independent torsion bars with hydraulic shock absorbers.
Maximum Speed (Road): 60–63 km/h (37–39 mph).
Operational Range (Road): Approx. 500 km (310 mi).
Protection: All-welded steel armor, providing protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters (up to 30 mm thickness on the turret and hull front).
NBC Protection: Equipped with a collective Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) defense system.

Armament and Performance

Main Armament: 152.4 mm (6-inch) 2A33 howitzer (28 caliber length).
- Elevation/Traverse: -4° to +60° elevation; 360° turret traverse.
- Ammunition Load: 40 to 46 rounds (depending on variant and internal stowage).
Maximum Range (Standard HE): Approx. 17.4 km (10.8 mi) with conventional High Explosive (HE) rounds.
Maximum Range (RAP): Approx. 20.5–24 km (12.7–15 mi) with Rocket Assisted Projectiles (RAP).
Rate of Fire: Maximum of 4 rounds per minute (rpm); sustained rate of 1–3 rpm.
Ammunition Types: Fires a wide range of separate-loading 152 mm ammunition, including HE-FRAG, HEAT, smoke, illumination, and later, laser-guided munitions like the **Krasnopol** projectile.
Secondary Armament: 1 x 7.62 mm PKT machine gun mounted on the commander’s cupola for anti-aircraft and self-defense.