2S7

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1971
Total Production : ?

Model Status Year Produced
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
Country Status State Notes
AngolaActive ?
AzerbaijanActive ?
BelarusActive ?
CzechiaActive ?
PolandRetired - No Longer Operational 2/?
RussiaActive 100/350 250 in reserve
UkraineActive ?
Specifications
Notes
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
RussiaActive 150/150
Specifications
Notes
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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Thursday, 16 April, 2020
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Tuesday, 17 December, 2019
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State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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