Russian artillerymen at the forefront are actively using the 152-mm 2S5 "Hyacinth-S" self-propelled gun. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed footage of the combat work of the system.

2S5 "Hyacinth-S"
2S5 "Hyacinth-S"

The complex is designed to destroy weapons, military equipment and enemy manpower. Serial production started in 1976, the self-propelled gun is made according to a turretless scheme.

The welded armored hull provides anti-splinter and anti-bullet protection for internal equipment and crew. A folding support plate and bulldozer equipment for self-entrenching are mounted on the hull. The power plant is a multi-fuel diesel engine with water cooling.

operation of the 2S5 "Hyacinth-S" self-propelled gun
operation of the 2S5 "Hyacinth-S" self-propelled gun

The 2A37 gun with semi-automatic loading is equipped with a slotted muzzle brake. The gun's ammunition includes separate-case rounds with high-explosive fragmentation projectiles. The sighting devices consist of an OP4M-91A optical sight and a D726-45 mechanical sight with a PG-1M gun panorama. When firing, the gunner is outside the armored hull. A 7.62-mm PKT machine gun is also installed on the commander's turret.

operation of the 2S5 "Hyacinth-S" self-propelled gun
operation of the 2S5 "Hyacinth-S" self-propelled gun
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Tactical and technical characteristics of the 2S5 self-propelled gun:

  • Crew/calculation - 5/7 people
  • Weight - 28.2 t
  • Maximum firing range - 28.4 km
  • Rate of fire - 5-6 rounds/min
  • Ammunition load - 60 rounds
  • Portable ammunition - 30 rounds
  • Projectile weight - 46 kg
  • Base chassis - SG "Acacia"
  • Engine power - 520 hp
  • Maximum road speed - 60 km/h

Earlier, the features of the combat mode became known SAM "Buk-M1". It detects rockets at 15 km, and low-visibility drones at 25 km.

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