"Acacia": Syria's assault gun

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When conducting stubborn fighting near the village of Basim in the Wadi Barada valley (Damascus province), the army of the Syrian Arab Republic actively uses self-propelled artillery 2 – 1 “Gvozdika” (122-mm) and 2 – 3 “Acacia” (152-mm). The destructive power of large-caliber allows you to use them, firing direct fire, in fact, as an assault gun. The most effective in this regard, "Acacia", which is armed with a more powerful howitzer.

"Acacia": Syria's assault gun




The 2C3 ACS was developed on the basis of the X-NUMX-mm towed D-152 howitzer gun. Adopted by the Soviet army in 20. Serially produced in 1971 - 1970. In 1993, upgraded to 1975C2М, in 3, 1987C2М3. Possible shot of a nuclear ammunition power 1 kT. It has weight in 2 tons. Ammunition: 27,5 - 40 shots. The rate of fire is up to 46 shots per minute. Firing range 4 - 18,5 km. Crew 24 man.



The self-propelled guns consist of high-explosive fragmentation projectiles weighing 40 kg, which completely destroy the fortifications of terrorists. The disadvantage of using ACS as an assault gun is the danger of its destruction, since the thickness of the armor of the "Acacia" reaches only 30 mm.



According to Lev Romanov, an expert of Vestnik Mordovii, the Syrian experience indicates the need to equip the Russian army with "assault tanks", Which, apparently, refers to assault guns covered with powerful armor of maximum caliber (by land standards). In his opinion, they can be created on the chassis of the Armata platform with a 152 mm gun placed on it. Similarly, based on the course of hostilities in Syria, the issue of the adoption of the Terminator series of fire support combat vehicles, which are ideally suited for the conclusion of a number of analysts for urban battles, has been raised more than once. In any case, the experience of the war in Syria is unique and, despite the tragic losses among the Russian military, enriches domestic military thought.
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  1. +14
    13 January 2017 14: 58
    "The army of the Syrian Arab Republic is actively using self-propelled artillery mounts 2S1" Carnation "(122-mm) and 2S3" Akatsiya "(152-mm)."
    The whole bouquet of such "flowers" should be sent there:
    1. +6
      13 January 2017 16: 13
      The name of our products is just super, and their work is impressive.
    2. +3
      13 January 2017 20: 26
      the one on the photo "Violet", like NONA's name ...
    3. +2
      13 January 2017 21: 37
      and "genocide" especially
  2. +15
    13 January 2017 14: 58
    In any case, the experience of the war in Syria is unique and, despite the tragic losses among the Russian military, enriches domestic military thought.

    Yes, the dead are a pity. But the experience gained is really priceless!
    1. +4
      13 January 2017 15: 12
      Syria warned Israel that they would do nothing when their territory was bombed.
  3. +3
    13 January 2017 15: 17
    Experience is a personal gain. For others, your experience is useless. This experience will only come in handy if you have to act again in this area. Domestic military thought had already thrown tank armies to the Seelow Heights and to the storming of Berlin. Where are the military advisers who made it possible to "substitute" under attack a very expensive and effective fire weapon instead of anti-tank guns capable of performing fire missions with sniper accuracy? It " " ! Nuclear warheads are used to destroy machine gun nests with direct fire!
    1. +5
      13 January 2017 15: 25
      ------- Experience is a personal acquisition. For others, your experience is useless.
      Yeah, yeah, based on your logic, everyone must step on the rake in order to become experienced.
      What’s the head for?
      1. +2
        13 January 2017 15: 29
        Quote: hirurg
        What’s the head for?

        I will not answer a question with a question. Give arguments to justify your opinion. Then I will express myself.
        1. +2
          13 January 2017 16: 19
          Well, as usual, I didn't get an answer. I have no logic, I have experience. Stepped on the Surgeon - the surgeon "is not responsible for the market"
    2. +4
      13 January 2017 16: 31
      "has already thrown tank armies into the Seelow Heights and the storming of Berlin"

      It's time to grow up. These stories from the 90-x have long been debunked
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      2. +1
        18 January 2017 08: 21
        Quote: Eugene-Eugene
        These bikes from the 90s have long been debunked

        What? On military review already rewritten military history?
    3. 0
      14 January 2017 22: 11
      Quote: cunning
      A means of delivery of nuclear charges is used to destroy direct fire machine gun nests

      Apparently any 152-mm can shoot special shells. No need to go to extremes.
  4. +3
    13 January 2017 15: 24
    2C3 as an assault? Well, no, with pliers you can hammer nails, but with a hammer it is much more convenient ...
    1. 0
      13 January 2017 17: 10
      Quote: Spade
      2C3 as an assault? Well, no, with pliers you can hammer nails, but with a hammer it is much more convenient ...

      They apparently just don’t have a way out, they need a powerful weapon, and even the RG (apparently this is it because it only has an ACS Acacia) which operates there is nothing more powerful.
      And the WG had previously used the Acacia self-propelled guns in urban battles in Damascus.
      1. +1
        13 January 2017 18: 44
        Quote: quilted jacket
        They apparently just don’t have a way out, they need a powerful weapon, and even the RG (apparently this is it because it only has an ACS Acacia) which operates there is nothing more powerful.

        There may be no way out. Due to insufficient training of personnel. Or misunderstandings by fathers-commanders of the possibilities of art. guns.
        1. +2
          13 January 2017 18: 53
          Quote: Spade
          There may be no way out. Due to insufficient training of personnel.

          Yes, no they have there in the WG this is probably the most powerful thing that only the self-propelled guns of Gvozdik and T72 have behind it.
          And for example, "self-propelled guns" with large-caliber guns such as SU152 and SU122 and we used during the Second World War during the assault on cities and in the cities themselves during battles. They say that in Grozny SAU Gvozdika was used to destroy reinforced concrete shelters (houses with equipped firing points)
    2. 0
      13 January 2017 18: 07
      Using this type of weapon (I mean Acacia) with weak armor protection as an assault gun is nonsense. Here we are no longer talking about the possibility of defeat by modern RPGs, but also by modern small arms.
      And when used for its intended purpose at the declared firing ranges with standard shells, its accuracy wants to be better and here they are twisted either due to the charge power or the number of shells fired for one target. Both that and that is not gut in modern warfare. In Chechnya, they showed themselves so-so ... There is a lot of roar, there is some sense, but it is far from what was desired.
      Therefore, Msta appeared. I did not encounter combat use, but I want to believe in the best.
      1. 0
        13 January 2017 18: 42
        Quote: Iline
        And when used for its intended purpose at the declared firing ranges with standard shells, its accuracy wants to be better

        When firing at the destruction of these guns can be achieved the highest accuracy comparable to the accuracy of VTB
      2. 0
        13 January 2017 19: 05
        Quote: Iline
        Using this type of weapon (I mean Acacia) with weak armor protection as an assault gun is nonsense. Here we are no longer talking about the possibility of defeat by modern RPGs, but also by modern small arms.

        In general, these are snapshots from a video about the storming of the Syrian Republic of Wadi Barad which is located in a lowland and direct-fire self-propelled gun data is practically safe lol Security relative of course.
        In general, the city is "ironed" out of everything they have here is a more complete video from there.
    3. +3
      13 January 2017 20: 08
      Quote: Spade
      2С3 as an assault?

      Well, this is a forced measure for them, apparently they want the high-explosive power of 152-mm caliber. I remember back in the late 90s in the Military Parade magazine there was a publication with proposals on the appearance of an infantry self-propelled short-barreled assault howitzer in 152-mm caliber. It was an interesting car, the picture was attached - based on the BTR-80. According to the idea, it was supposed to shoot not far, about 6-8 kilometers, but thanks to separate loading and guidance angles, it seemed like it could throw shells into the next street through multi-storey residential buildings. Like a mortar, only bang is many times stronger, all the same 152 mm. In general, I remember there were articles where the modern development of tanks was questioned. They say that the war between NATO and the Internal Affairs Department did not take place, is it not better to arm the tanks with short-barreled howitzers in 152-mm caliber? In local conflicts, the benefits for the infantry are much greater than from the current "large sniper rifles" of the 120-125 mm calib. The projectile will not be thrown into the trench, and their initial velocity of the projectiles is not in demand.
      By the way, the Germans had such a funny cannon 7,5 cm le.IG 18. Well, quite funny. Before the war it seemed. And the sea shed our blood. Do you want to throw a shell in the trench, you want - direct fire at the window. And we didn’t have one.
      1. +1
        13 January 2017 21: 20
        Quote: Alex_59
        By the way, the Germans had such a funny cannon 7,5 cm le.IG 18


        M-392
        1. 0
          14 January 2017 22: 35
          Quote: Spade
          M-392

          And how many of them are in the troops? winked
        2. 0
          14 January 2017 22: 52
          Quote: Alex_59
          By the way, the Germans had such a funny cannon 7,5 cm le.IG 18


          We still have one
          Officially, the M-99 was adopted in 1958 under the name "76-mm mountain gun GP". At this time, a new indexation of guns was introduced in the Main Artillery Directorate, and the M-99 received an index of 2A2.

          for mountain rifle parts
      2. +1
        14 January 2017 08: 24

        Sturmtigr - gun 380 mm
  5. 0
    14 January 2017 10: 50
    Robots need assault. In urban areas, any armored vehicles are extremely vulnerable. Due to poor visibility. Syrians use what is available. Their choice is not rich. And the fighters, as it turned out - so-so. The flight of their parts from Palmyra, panicky and unstoppable - is simply incomprehensible, as they call it ...
  6. 0
    14 January 2017 20: 02
    The caliber of 122 mm (as an assault gun) was evaluated as far back as World War II, on self-propelled guns SU-122 and on the IS-2 ... and supplemented with a 152mm caliber. But they were stronger self-propelled guns than modern ones .... and the shells were the same ... they destroyed the German pillboxes, which were stronger than the Syrian ones ...
    1. 0
      14 January 2017 20: 52
      Quote: Zaurbek
      ... destroyed the German pillboxes, which are stronger than the Syrian ones.



      The so called "blau Beton".

      Once it was necessary to move the fence in one private house. The father of the owner of that house somewhere "scratched out" a couple of dozen cubes during the war years for the sebe. The foundation for the house and for the fence. laughing


      And I entot dot-foundation under the fence and broke it with a jackhammer.

      Pleasure is still. (he also reinforced this foundation).

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