SAU 2C1 "Carnation" was established in 1969 g. OKB-9 plant "Uralmash" two years after the publication of the Council of Ministers Resolution. In the process of fighting during World War II self-propelled units perform the same functions, and that the tanks, so after the war they have long been replaced by more efficient, although expensive tanks. Only in 1965 g. self-propelled artillery revived, when designers started work on a new generation of ACS.
Video howitzers 2C1 "Carnation" to exercise
At the same time we take into account and, if possible to eliminate all shortcomings self-propelled guns of war: small angle traverse guns, relatively low rate, a limited review of the fixed combat logging. As a result, there have been several machines, which were named: "Carnation", «Acacia», "Tulip", "Hyacinth". "Carnation" was put into service in 1971 g. and it was intended to eliminate enemy personnel and destruction of enemy fortifications hand.
The machine has been put on the chassis of the tractor MT-LB. Rubber tracks and individual torsion suspension rollers provide good flotation and maneuverability. The housing is fully sealed, and the movement of water barriers performed by rewinding caterpillars with silentblocks. The machine is able to reach the water 4,5 kmh, as well as to overcome reservoirs width 300 m at a wave height up to 150 mm and the flow rate of not more 0,6 m / s.
ACS housing is made of steel plates. Bulletproof book "Carnation" can withstand 7.62 mm rifle bullet B-32 at a distance 300 m. Cab and engine compartment arranged in front of the case, and fighting compartment - at the rear. The tower, which turns on 360* using electrical or manual drive, They are commander, gunner and loader.
The machine is equipped with a V-shaped 8-cylinder four-stroke diesel engine YMZ-238V. Gearbox has 6 front and 1 reverse gear. The fuel tank capacity 550 l are arranged in walls of the housing sides, sequentially connecting each other three on each side.
"Carnation" armed D-32 howitzer with a single-piece barrel with a muzzle brake and triple ejector for cleaning the remnants of propellant gases. To facilitate the loading mechanism of the howitzer used chambering electromechanical type. If the shells are taken for shooting, lying on the ground, their feed is produced inside the crew compartment by a transport device through a large rear door. Angles vertical lay the howitzer barrel range from -3 to + 70 °. Firing range varies from 4070 m to 15200 m. When firing from the ground ACS able to do 4-5 rounds per minute, with the bead - 1-2 shots per minute. The fire control system consists of a periscope sight PG-2, panoramic and optical sights.
Ammunition gun includes 35 high-explosive shaped-charge projectiles and five separate loading. This uses a wide range of projectiles: lighting, campaign, chemical, smoke, shells electronic warfare and special flechette, kumulyatyvnыe, high-explosive. AT 1967 g. designers worked to create howitzers for ACS with loading the kartuznym: D-16 and D-16M, but in a series of these guns are not logged in.
Scheme 2C1 "Carnation"
Self-propelled, because of its low weight can be transported using the AN-12 aircraft, AN-124 and IL-74. At this height reduction is achieved and uplift of fixing rollers (from the second to the seventh) special devices. This machine is a long time was and is to this day armed with all the armies of the Warsaw Pact. Today the "Carnation * shell has laser-guided" Kitolov-2 ", specially designed for self-propelled guns. Projectile able highly likely to enter the stationary and moving targets.
The performance characteristics of 2C1 SAU “carnation”
combat weight, t……………15,7
The layout……………perednemotornaya
Crew, people……………4
Dimensions 2C1 "Carnation"
Body Length 7260mm; Length with gun forward 7260mm; Width 2850mm body; height 2725mm; base 4445mm; track 2500mm; Ground clearance 400mm
booking
Type broni………..rolled steel, bulletproof
housing forehead, mm / city……………15
tower forehead, mm / city……………20
Armament 2C1 "Carnation"
Caliber guns and stamp……………122-mm 2A31
gun type……………nareznaya howitzer
barrel length, calibres……………35,0
gun ammunition……………40
Angles BH, city……………−3…+70°
Angles GN, city……………360°
firing range, km to……………15,2
YaMZ-238N; Engine power 300 l. from.
Road speed, kmh……………60
Speed over rough terrain, kmh……………26—32; 4,5 afloat
Cruising on the highway, km……………500
The capacity of the fuel tanks, l……………550
Photo 2C1 "Carnation"
The landing of DKVP "Zubr" ACS 2S1 “carnation”
Inside 2C1 "Carnation"
