Rolemodern divisional artillery
Main weapon / system152 mm 2A64 family howitzer
Platform / layouttank-derived tracked hull with large automated turret
MediaPrimary image integrated
Development and design
The design uses a tank-derived hull and a large turret with mechanized ammunition handling. Later Msta-SM variants added improved navigation, laying, and digital fire-control functions. 1, 2
Operational use
Entering service at the end of the Soviet era, Msta-S remained central to Russian self-propelled artillery and has been modernized repeatedly. 1, 2
Role and significance
Msta-S is the direct bridge between Cold War 2S3-era artillery and the more automated 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV generation. 1, 2
Sources and further reading
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