Russia has begun the next phase of modernization of the 2S3M Akatsiya self-propelled howitzers during the overhaul of this type of guns. These events are part of the implementation of the old artillery renovation program..
As the contractor of the Ministry of Defense explains, improved howitzers will get, in particular, new communication system, foreign components will be replaced with Russian counterparts with better performance, new chassis provided, created on the current base.
According to the Polish edition of Defense24, 2C3 "Acacia" was developed by Soviet engineers at the turn of the 1960s - 1970s. She supplemented the “Carnations” available in the artillery units 2C1. In the late 1970s, these systems were upgraded to the 2C3M standard., and then 2S3M1, within which they received a new communication and fire control system, which allowed, in particular, increase rate of fire.
AT 2004-2009 years, part of the "Acacia" was improved to the level of 2S3M2. The mass of the modernized system is 27 t, and effective fire range from 17 to 20 km depending on the type of ammunition.
As noted by Defense24, currently, despite the passage of almost half a century since the start of production, 2C3 "Acacia" along with 2C1 "Carnation" is still the main system of barrel artillery, in service with the Russian army. Despite the plans for the introduction of self-propelled products 2S35 "Coalition-SV" and "Msta-SM2", these systems are currently undergoing systematic modernization, aimed at maximizing their technical qualities and adapting to the requirements of modern combat.
These measures combine quality with quantity., and also support artillery resource
– indicates Defense24.
