Hut on self-propelled gun: Poland explains why the Russian "God of War" 2S19 "Msta-S" has wooden protection

Polish journalists admired the wooden "armor" of the powerful self-propelled gun

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
Interia
2S19 "Msta-S"
2S19 "Msta-S"

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.

Sources
Interia

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