Rolelong-range corps/army artillery
Main weapon / system152 mm 2A37 gun
Platform / layouttracked chassis with open rear gun mount and stabilizing spade
MediaPrimary image integrated
Development and design
Its open rear gun installation and large stabilizing equipment distinguish it from the enclosed 2S3 and 2S19. The arrangement reduced protection but accommodated a powerful long-barrel gun and rapid movement between firing positions. 1, 2
Operational use
2S5 units served at corps and army level in Soviet service and continued in Russian and export inventories after the Cold War. 1, 2
Role and significance
Giatsint-S fills the doctrinal gap between standard divisional howitzers and the very heavy 203 mm 2S7, showing the Soviet preference for multiple specialized self-propelled artillery echelons. 1, 2
Sources and further reading
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