| 2S7 Pion | |
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| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin |  Soviet Union |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 46.5 tons |
| Length | 10.5 m |
| Width | 3.38 m |
| Height | 3.0 m |
| Crew | 7 |
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| Armor | 10mm max. |
| Primary armament |
203 mm 2A44 gun |
| Engine | V-46-I V12 turbocharged diesel 840 hp |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| Operational range |
650km (on road) |
| Speed | 50 km/h |
The 2S7 Pion or Malka is a Soviet self-propelled gun. "2S7" is its GRAU designation.
It was identified for the first time in 1975 in the Soviet army and so was called M-1975 by NATO (the 2S4 Tyulpan also received the M-1975 designation), whereas its official designation is SO-203(2S7). Its design is based on a T-80 chassis carrying an externally mounted 2A44 203 mm gun on the hull rear.
It takes the crew of 7 men 5-6 minutes to come into action and 3-5 minutes to come out of action. It carries 4 203 mm projectiles for immediate use while the remainder is carried by another vehicle. The gun has a range of 37,500 m but the range can be extended to 55,500 by using RAPs (Rocket Assisted Projectiles). The Pion has been the most powerful conventional artillery piece since its introduction and it remains so today.
Operators
Although no figures have been released, it is estimated that well over 1000 have been built.[1]
Azerbaijan - unknown number
Belarus - 48
Georgia - 20 (acquired from Ukraine in 2005-2009)
Russia - 800
Ukraine - 99
Uzbekistan - 48
Former operators
- Soviet Union - Passed on to successor states.
Czechoslovakia - Withdrawn from service in 1990.
Poland - Withdrawn from service in 2006.
References
- ^ Jane's Armour and Artillery 1997-98 ISBN 0 7106 1542 6
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