152-mm gaubitsu «Msta-B» (2A65) It can be considered as the latest model in a long list of field howitzers Soviet, and now a Russian design. However, on 2A65, also known under the designation "MSTA-B" (in the West it is designated M1987), little is known about the, although in recent years it has actively promoted on the world arms market with a view to the possible export deliveries.
Howitzer «Msta-B» (2A65) – video shooting
The design of the howitzer 2A65, compared with its predecessors a few radical innovations applied, the most obvious of which is a long thin trunk, having, estimated, length about 40 calibres, equipped with a double-slit muzzle brake. It is worth paying attention to the carriage dvuhstaninny, equipped with retractable wheels for each additional frame and a hydraulic jack with a platform hanging beneath the pallet for the wheels during firing. Calculation of eight leads howitzer 2A65 in the firing position, and turns it in two - two and a half minutes. Dosylka mechanism and semi-automatic valve allows to bring the fighting to a rate of seven rounds per minute. The gun can be towed at a speed 80 km / h on the highway, and 20 km / h on a dirt road.
Howitzer «Msta-B» (2A65) can shoot the majority of existing types caliber ammunition 152 mm, but especially for her and other similar instruments developed a new family of ammunition. The use of new types of ammunition, depending on the task selected in advance cap fitted out one of the three types. When firing high-explosive fragmentation projectile firing range of the latest generation of 24000 m, and when using a CFC gas generator is increased to the range of the shot 29 000 m. Among other new types of ammunition 152 mm, first appeared in 2A65, cassette, containing 42 shrapnel grenades double action (anti-personnel and anti-armor), each of which comprises 45 g of explosives.
Another new type of ammunition container is, spreader tiny radio transmitters, intended to disrupt enemy communications connected. Besides, of 2A65 can fire armor-piercing projectile correctable with laser-guided "Krasnopol".
The barrel howitzer 2A65 basically similar to, which is equipped with a self-propelled howitzer 2S19.
Tactical; Technical characteristics gaubitsы "Msta-B» (2A65)
| Crew | 8 human |
| Full combat weight | 7000 kg |
| Maximum range | 24 000 m (FFS); 29 000 m (CFC gas generator |
| The initial velocity of the projectile | 28 m / s |
| The mass of the projectile | 42,86 kg |
| The maximum declination angle / elevation, city. | —3,5/+70 |
| Angle horizontal guidance, city. | 52 |
| rate of, rounds / min | to 7 |
Photo MSTA-B
