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  2S5 152mm
The 2S5 (Giatsint-S) is a turretless Soviet/ Russian 152mm Self-Propelled Gun.
It was introduced in 1981 and has also been known as the M1981 by the United States.
:The 2S5 was used in the Soviet Army and other Warsaw Pact armies.
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The chassis of the 2S5 is of all-welded steel armor construction that is believed to have a maximum thickness of 15-mm so providing the crew with protection from small arms fire and shell splinters.
The 2S5 can be supplied with ammunition from either on board via the rear of the vehicle or from ammunition on the ground.
A total of 30 projectiles and charges is carried with the projectiles being stowed vertically in a carousel device in the left side of the rear compartment with the 30 charges to the right in three rows of 10.
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 2S5 152-mm Self-Propelled Gun
The 152-mm self-propelled gun 2S5 (previously known as M1981) is an unturreted gun mounted on a six-roadwheeled tracked chassis similar to that of the 152-mm self-propelled howitzer 2S3.
The nuclear-capable 2S5, along with its towed counterpart M1976, replaced the 130-mm field gun M-46 in gun battalions organic to artillery regiments and brigades at front and army level.
The 2S5 152-mm Self-Propelled Gun is more powerful, has a longer range and a higher rate of fire than the 2S3.
www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/land/row/2s5.htm   (628 words)

  
 2S5 / 2A37 Giatsint-S M-1981
2S5 Giatsint-S, also known as the M-1981, is a 152mm self-propelled howitzer featuring lack of turret and a tracked chassis.
2S5 is capable of firing both nuclear or conventional rounds.
Like 2A36, 2S5 can fire a wide range of projectiles for a variety of purposes including semi-active laser-guided Krasnopol and Krasnopol-M projectiles.
www.deagel.com /pandora/2s5_opm0080001.aspx   (162 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - 2S5 152 mm
The 2S5 (Giatsint-S, "Hyacinth") is a turretless Soviet/Russian 152-mm self-propelled gun.
It was introduced in 1981 and has also been known as the M1981 by the United States.
The 2S5 was used in the Red Army and other Warsaw Pact armies.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/2S5_152mm   (231 words)

  
 2S5 - ARRSEpedia
High performance 152mm field artillery piece on an open topped tracked chassis.
Held at Army level, Divisions had the shorter range 152mm SP gun, the 2S3 or the towed D20.
All four 152mm pieces will be replaced by the towed 2A65 MSTA-B or tracked SP 2S19 MSTA-S as soon as the Russians can afford it.
www.arrse.co.uk /wiki/2S5   (144 words)

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