Russian military personnel have modernized the 2S19 "Msta-S" self-propelled artillery unit (SAU). The combat vehicle was protected by wooden "armor" and a metal roof-barbecue from attacks by enemy FPV drones, wrote the Polish publication Interia.
The Russians turned artillery weapons into a hut. Unexpectedly, but this is an effective solution. The idea is to protect the standard armor of the self-propelled gun
2S19 MSTA-S – Russian "God of War"
The 2S19 "Msta-S" self-propelled gun is a modern artillery unit. It is produced by the Uraltransmash plant on the chassis of T-72 and T-80 tanks. The gun fires high-explosive fragmentation and cluster shells, as well as Krasnopol guided munitions. Polish journalists called the 2S19 "Msta-S" the Russian "God of War."
Features of the 2S19 "Msta-S":
- Combat weight: — 42,000 kg
- Armament — 2A64 gun, 152 mm caliber
- Rate of fire — 8 rounds per minute
- Missile range — 24.7 km
- Drive: V-84A diesel engine with turbocharging, 780 hp
- Maximum speed — up to 60 km/h
- Range: 500 km
Earlier, the "Msta-S" self-propelled gun received an automated guidance and fire control system.