MSTA-S (M1)

MSTA-S 2S19 152mm Self Propelled Howitzer,
The 152 mm 2S19 MSTA-S and 155mm MSTA-M1 self propelled howitzers are designed to defeat unsheltered and covered manpower, weapons and materiel to division level. MSTA-S entered service with the Russian Army in 1989.

MSTA-S comprises a turret mounted on a tracked armoured 6 x 6 chassis which has been based on elements of the T-72 and T-80 main battle tanks. It is manufactured by Uraltransmash of Ekaterinberg, Russia. Uraltransmash also produce a towed version, called MSTA- B, and have developed two new variants, 2S19M with a computerised fire control system and 2S19M1 with a NATO standard 155 mm gun.

ARMAMENT

The howitzer's 152 mm gun is the 2A64, manufactured by the Barrikady State Production Association, Volgograd, Russia, which produces a variety of large-caliber artillery armament for the Russian Army and Navy. Elevation is from +68 to -3 degrees with 360 degree traverse.

There is also a 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun that is remotely controlled by the commander. Three smoke grenade dischargers are mounted on each side of the turret.

50 rounds of ammunition for the howitzer gun are carried onboard and 300 cartridges for the machine gun.

MUNITIONS

MSTA-S fires a variety of ammunition - HE-FRAG (high explosive fragmentation), HE-FRAG with base gas bleed, cluster projectiles with fragmentation submunitions and the Krasnopol laser-guided 152 mm projectile. It can also fire the 3RB30 jammer carrying projectiles which set up radio intereference to disrupt enemy communications. These have a range of 22 km and can jam frequencies between 1.5 to 120 MHz to a radius of 700 m.

The Krasnopol projectile has been developed by the KBP Instrument Making Design Bureau, Tula, and is designed to defeat armoured vehicles and weapon emplacements. It has inertial mid-course guidance and semi-active laser homing. The laser seeker is produced by LOMO of St Petersburg. The projectile has a range of 3 to 20 km, and can hit a target by the first shot without registration. Krasnopol is designated by the 1D15 (1D22) laser designator and has a 1A35 shot synchronisation system.

OPERATION

Ammunition and gun loading, laying and retargeting are highly automated, allowing maximum firing rate of 8 rounds per minute with onboard rounds and 6-7 rounds per minute with rounds from the ground. A battery of 8 MSTA-S can deliver 3 tons of projectiles on a target in one minute. The laying control system is co-ordinated with the fire control vehicle. All the onboard ammunition is stored in the turret and a mobile reloading tray allows loading and firing at all angles of laying without needing the gun to return to the loading position. A charge loading mechanism is also provided. The system provides automatic gun loading for projectiles and semi-automatic loading for charges. All the gunner has to do is hold the panoramic sight on the laying point. The commander also has control of the firing and laying equipment.

The design of the ammunition rack allows different types of projectiles to be stored in the same rack. The automatic loading mechanism can select the type of ammunition and control the loading and the number of rounds. Used ammunition cases are ejected automatically to reduce the build-up of waste gases.

There are separate conveyers in the rear of the turret that allow the loading of ground ammunition. Before the howitzer starts off, the projectile conveyer is folded and fixed on the turret and the charge conveyer is folded inside the turret.

PROPULSION

The 2S19 is powered by a diesel engine with direct injection and mixed supercharge. It is a high-speed, four-cycle, multi-fuel, liquid-cooled engine. The diesel engine has a maximum power of 574 to 617 kW (780 to 840 horsepower).

The running gear has torsion bar suspension with an adjustable damping system and automatic block mechanism without stabilising spades. Road speed is 60 km/hour with a range of 500 km.
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Songs has noting with the ideology, just a music backgroung!
Songs has noting with the ideology, just a music backgroung!

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[BvAllex]

Слава Русскому оружию!!! Слава родной АРТИЛЛЕРИИ!!!

[maks86861]

я для МСТА-С детали на заводе делаю

[controlusplease1]

It seems Russia has led the way in mechanized warfare since the 1960's. First IFV (BMP), first mass produced usage of composite armor (T-64), first mass produced gas turbine engine in a tank (T-80), first use of ERA in mass produced tanks (T-72 modifications), first ATGM able to fire from main guns (Svinets in the T-64, T-72, T-80, & T-90).

The West could learn alot from Russia. I really hope that Western & Eastern countries can meet again as allies on the battlefield again.

[441voyager]

@dupenner119 умник, а как по твоему осуществляется подача снарядов во ВСЕХ импортных танках и каков их экипаж, если на то уж пошло??? Наше оружие-ЛУЧШЕЕ В МИРЕ и это факт, спорить с которым станет лишь глупец.

[dupenner119]

Реклама для дол-бов. Где это видано в современных войсках, что-бы на руках подносили бое комплект к технике??? стрём, стрём, стрём поршивая музыка после военная 50-х годов.СТЫД и СРАМ. Выезжают на солдате срочнике ФУ-ФУ-ФУ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[XxLIVRAxX]

@Jabberdau not the same as Germans, sacrifice some qualities for reliability, not a bad tradeoff

[heavyhammer31]

@tipex12

Why do you think it's crap? I don't understand.

[tipex12]

@heavyhammer31 anything other than classical crap

[heavyhammer31]

@tipex12 What would you suggest?

[Jabberdau]

Amreicans: Makes things that break so they can sell more of it

Germans: Make things that are complex, works and requires high technical knowledge and equipment

Russians: Same as the germans, except it can be made from 3 different parts by a peasant and works just as well

[carazide]

Wonderful version of Katyusha! :D Whoever said that it was crap music should think again!

[Saxe333]

@SlavaSvarogu such a shame its the worlds most inaccurate weapon. I think the only thing more inaccurate would be to throw a rock whilst wearing a blind fold. Oh well.