Patriot Park: from C-300 to the Royal Tiger. Part 3. Artillery
A special entourage in the exposition of the Patriot Park is made by military music constantly sounding from loudspeakers. And already if a visitor meets with formidable artillery to the sounds of an artillery march, the heart begins to beat more often.
So, the legendary BM-21 combat vehicle of the Grad rocket launcher system of 122 mm caliber. The mass in the combat position - 13700 kg, the maximum firing range - 42000 m, the calculation - 3 people, the range on the highway - 750 km.
The most powerful mortar in the world - 2C4 "Tulip". 240-mm self-propelled mortar was developed at the Ural Transport Engineering Plant. Adopted by the Soviet Army in 1971 year. The main purpose of the mortar is the destruction of fortified buildings, accumulations of manpower and armored vehicles of the enemy, as well as the destruction of objects and targets, the destruction of which by other artillery pieces is not available.
Self-propelled gun "Hyacinth-S" 2C5 caliber 152 mm. It is intended to destroy the enemy’s command, control, manpower, and military equipment in the areas of concentration and strongholds, as well as to destroy the fortifications. Serial production at the Ural Transport Engineering Plant from 1977 to 1993. The combat weight of the vehicle is 27,5 tons, the crew is 5 people, the ammunition load is 30 shells, the cruising range on the highway is 500 km.
Msta-S. 152 mm divisional self-propelled howitzer. Developed at the Ural Transport Engineering Plant. The chief designer of the self-propelled guns is Yu. V. Tomashov, the 152 mm 2A64 gun, G.I. Sergeev. SAU 2S19 is designed to destroy tactical nuclear weapons, artillery and mortar batteries, tanks and other armored vehicles, anti-tank weapons, manpower, air defense and missile defense systems, command posts, as well as for the destruction of field fortifications and obstructing the enemy’s reserves in the depths of their defense. It can fire on observable and unobservable targets from closed positions and direct fire, including work in mountainous conditions.
152-mm self-propelled howitzer 2C3M "Acacia". This is a modernized machine, which differs from its predecessor 2С3 by increased to 40 rounds by ammunition, a modified configuration and location of hatches in the stern of the hull and turret, as well as the introduction of a mechanized feed from the ground. 2С3М was launched in 1975 series.
Combat vehicle ATGM "Shturm-S" 9P149. Anti-tank missile system with supersonic 9М114 Kokon missile equipped with a radio command guidance system. The complex was developed in the variants - self-propelled 9K114 "Sturm-S" for the ground forces, helicopter 9K113 "Sturm-V" for the Air Force and the naval "Sturm-LC" for the Navy. The ammunition complex - 12 missiles, the calculation - 2 man, as a basic chassis used a floating tracked tractor MT-LB.
152-mm towed gun "Hyacinth-B". It belongs to large-caliber artillery and is intended for the suppression and destruction of manpower, fire weapons and military equipment of the enemy on the march, in places of concentration and in strong points. High initial speed in 800 m / s allows shooting at a range of about 27 km.
152-mm towed howitzer "Msta-B". The firing range is 24000 m, the firing rate is up to 7 v / min, the crew is 8 man, the total combat weight is 7 tons.
122-mm howitzer D-30 (2A18). It is intended for the destruction and suppression of enemy personnel in open areas and in field-type shelters, as well as for the destruction and suppression of enemy enemy infantry weapons, destruction of weapon emplacements and pillboxes. Traction howitzer means - "Ural-4320". The howitzer is also equipped with a ski set for transporting through deep snow cover.
Monument to Marshal I.S. Konev
In the park, every detail reminds of the specifics of the exposure
Such a wonderful painted technique is located far from the main exposition in the sector of Unarmia.
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So, the legendary BM-21 combat vehicle of the Grad rocket launcher system of 122 mm caliber. The mass in the combat position - 13700 kg, the maximum firing range - 42000 m, the calculation - 3 people, the range on the highway - 750 km.
The most powerful mortar in the world - 2C4 "Tulip". 240-mm self-propelled mortar was developed at the Ural Transport Engineering Plant. Adopted by the Soviet Army in 1971 year. The main purpose of the mortar is the destruction of fortified buildings, accumulations of manpower and armored vehicles of the enemy, as well as the destruction of objects and targets, the destruction of which by other artillery pieces is not available.
Self-propelled gun "Hyacinth-S" 2C5 caliber 152 mm. It is intended to destroy the enemy’s command, control, manpower, and military equipment in the areas of concentration and strongholds, as well as to destroy the fortifications. Serial production at the Ural Transport Engineering Plant from 1977 to 1993. The combat weight of the vehicle is 27,5 tons, the crew is 5 people, the ammunition load is 30 shells, the cruising range on the highway is 500 km.
Msta-S. 152 mm divisional self-propelled howitzer. Developed at the Ural Transport Engineering Plant. The chief designer of the self-propelled guns is Yu. V. Tomashov, the 152 mm 2A64 gun, G.I. Sergeev. SAU 2S19 is designed to destroy tactical nuclear weapons, artillery and mortar batteries, tanks and other armored vehicles, anti-tank weapons, manpower, air defense and missile defense systems, command posts, as well as for the destruction of field fortifications and obstructing the enemy’s reserves in the depths of their defense. It can fire on observable and unobservable targets from closed positions and direct fire, including work in mountainous conditions.
152-mm self-propelled howitzer 2C3M "Acacia". This is a modernized machine, which differs from its predecessor 2С3 by increased to 40 rounds by ammunition, a modified configuration and location of hatches in the stern of the hull and turret, as well as the introduction of a mechanized feed from the ground. 2С3М was launched in 1975 series.
Combat vehicle ATGM "Shturm-S" 9P149. Anti-tank missile system with supersonic 9М114 Kokon missile equipped with a radio command guidance system. The complex was developed in the variants - self-propelled 9K114 "Sturm-S" for the ground forces, helicopter 9K113 "Sturm-V" for the Air Force and the naval "Sturm-LC" for the Navy. The ammunition complex - 12 missiles, the calculation - 2 man, as a basic chassis used a floating tracked tractor MT-LB.
152-mm towed gun "Hyacinth-B". It belongs to large-caliber artillery and is intended for the suppression and destruction of manpower, fire weapons and military equipment of the enemy on the march, in places of concentration and in strong points. High initial speed in 800 m / s allows shooting at a range of about 27 km.
152-mm towed howitzer "Msta-B". The firing range is 24000 m, the firing rate is up to 7 v / min, the crew is 8 man, the total combat weight is 7 tons.
122-mm howitzer D-30 (2A18). It is intended for the destruction and suppression of enemy personnel in open areas and in field-type shelters, as well as for the destruction and suppression of enemy enemy infantry weapons, destruction of weapon emplacements and pillboxes. Traction howitzer means - "Ural-4320". The howitzer is also equipped with a ski set for transporting through deep snow cover.
Monument to Marshal I.S. Konev
In the park, every detail reminds of the specifics of the exposure
Such a wonderful painted technique is located far from the main exposition in the sector of Unarmia.
Продолжение следует ...
- Evgeny Fedorov
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