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SO-152 (СО-152) er en sovjetisk 152,4 mm selvgående pistol utviklet i 1968. Det var et svar på den amerikanske 155 mm M109. Utviklingen startet i 1967 i henhold til resolusjonen fra Sovjetunionens ministerråd fra 4. juli 1967. I 1968 ble SO-152 ferdigstilt og i 1971 tatt i bruk. GRAU-betegnelsen er 2S3 (2С3). Kampvognen fikk også tilleggsbetegnelsen Akatsiya (Акация), som er russisk for akasie.

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The 2S3 Akatsiya is a self-propelled artillery system developed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s. It is based on the chassis of the T-54/55 tank and armed with a 152 mm howitzer. The 2S3 Akatsiya can fire various types of ammunition, including high-explosive, armor-piercing, smoke, illumination, and nuclear shells. The 2S3 Akatsiya has a crew of four and can travel at a maximum speed of 63 km/h on roads and 30 km/h off-road. The 2S3 Akatsiya was widely used by the Soviet Army and its allies in various conflicts, such as the Afghan War, the Iran-Iraq War, and the First Chechen War. The 2S3 Akatsiya is still in service with some countries, such as Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Syria.