Footage of a new modification of the Russian self-propelled artillery gun (SPG) 2S43 "Malva" has appeared. The picture was published by the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST).
The self-propelled gun was photographed at the training ground of the Mikhailovsky Military Artillery Academy. The new version received the swinging part of the towed gun "Hyacinth-B". At the same time, the first versions of "Malva" carried a gun that was installed on the "Msta-S" self-propelled gun.
CAST emphasized that the new gun, which has a longer barrel and increased range, was installed to combat modern Western 155 mm artillery.
The self-propelled gun is built on a BAZ-6910-027 wheeled chassis, providing high mobility for the installation. Its weight is 21 tons, and its carrying capacity is 19.41 tons. The 470 hp engine delivers a maximum speed of up to 80 km per hour.
Technical characteristics of the "Malva" self-propelled gun:
- Combat weight — 32000 kg
- Maximum firing range — 24.5 km
- Rate of fire — up to 7 rounds/min
- Range — 1000 km
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