2S7
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1971
Total Production : ?
Model | Status | Year | Produced |
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2S7 | Active | 1971 | ? |
2S7M Malka | Active | 2020 | 150 |
2S7
Group : Self-Propelled Howitzers
Status : Active
Also Known As : 2A44, M-1975, Pion
Origin : Russia
Contractors : Uraltransmash, Uralvagonzavod production association
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1971
Total Production : ?
The 2S7 Pion is a Soviet tracked self-propelled howitzer equipped with 2A44 203mm rifled gun developed in the early 1970s. The 2S7 primary armament has a range of 37.5 kilometers firing conventional artillery rounds or 55.5 kilometers firing rocket assisted projectiles (RAPs). The artillery system can provide a sustained rate of fire of two rounds per minute.
Operators
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![]() | Retired - No Longer Operational | 2/? | |
![]() | Active | 100/350 | 250 in reserve |
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Specifications
Notes | ||
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Dimensions | ||
Main Gun Caliber | 203 millimeter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 46,500 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
Main Gun Max Range | 37,500 meter | |
Max Range | 650 kilometer | |
Max Range firing RAP | 55,500 meter | |
Rate | ||
Max Rate of Fire | 2 roundperminute | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 50 kph | |
Time | ||
SetUp Time | 6 minute |
2S7M Malka
Group : Self-Propelled Howitzers
Status : Active
Origin : Russia
Contractors : Uraltransmash, Uralvagonzavod production association
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : April 2020
Total Production : 150
The 2S7M Malka is an upgraded version introduced in 2017. The Russian Army took delivery of the first upgraded heavy artillery system in April 2020. The 2S7M features a maximum range of 50 kilometers firing conventional ammunition and a sustained rate of fire of 2.5 rounds per minute. The Malka was employed by Russia during the Special Military Operation in Ukraine with impressive results.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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![]() | Active | 150/150 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Dimensions | ||
Main Gun Caliber | 203 millimeter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 46,500 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
Main Gun Max Range | 50 kilometer | |
Max Range | 650 kilometer | |
Max Range firing RAP | 68 kilometer | |
Rate | ||
Max Rate of Fire | 2.5 roundperminute | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 50 kph | |
Time | ||
SetUp Time | 6 minute |
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Com - Date of Commissioning
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