| 2S5 Giatsint-S | |
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 152-mm self-propelled howitzer 2S5 «Giatsint-S» in Saint-Petersburg Artillery museum |
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| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin |  Soviet Union |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 28.2 tons (61,729 lbs) |
| Length | 8.33 m (27.32 ft) |
| Width | 3.25 m (10.66 ft) |
| Height | 2.76 m (9 ft) |
| Crew | 5 (section of 7 with 2 in ammunition carrier) |
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| Armor | 15 mm (.59 in) |
| Primary armament |
2A37 152 mm gun (5.98 in) |
| Secondary armament |
1x 7.62 mm machine gun |
| Engine | Diesel 388 kW (520 hp) |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| Operational range |
500 km (311 mi) |
| Speed | 62 km/h (38 mph) (road) 25 km/h (15 mph) (off-road) |
The 2S5 Giatsint-S (Russian: 2С5 «Гиацинт-С»; English: hyacinth) is a Soviet/Russian 152 mm self-propelled gun. "2S5" is its GRAU designation. It is NBC protected.
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Production history
Production of the 2S5 Giatsint-S started in 1976 followed by the towed version the 2A36 Giatsint-B. It was introduced in 1981 and has also been known as the M1981 by the United States.
Operators
The 2S5 was used in the Soviet Army and other Warsaw Pact armies. It was also exported to Finland.
Current
Belarus- 120 [1]
Finland- Finnish Army, known as 152 TELAK 91. 18 units.
Russia
Former
See also
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References
External links
- (Russian) 2S5 Giatsint-S description at the website of its manufacturer - scroll down the page
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