Upgraded self-propelled gun 2S7M “Small” will receive ammunition of a new generation. The industrial director of the weapons complex told about this in an interview with RIA Novosti “Rostec” Bekhan Ozdoev.
According to Ozdoev, a variant of a deeper modernization of the 2S7M self-propelled gun “Small”, including also new generation ammunition, has already been developed and sent to the Ministry of Defense for consideration. However, he did not give details of the proposed modernization option..
We have worked out options for a deeper modernization of the gun with the development of a new generation of ammunition, including managed. We have sent these proposals to the customer
– he said.
Recall, that in the spring of this year a new version of the modernized “Small” and the first modernized vehicles have already entered the troops. Modernization was carried out on “Uraltransmache” (part of the Uralvagonzavod). At the ACS, work was carried out to replace the gearbox, distribution mechanisms and power supply units. Replaced observation devices and guidance system, intercom equipment and radio station. The complex of anti-nuclear protection has been updated. Now it is possible to aim at a target using a UAV.
2S7M “Small”, having a gun caliber (2A44) 203 mm, capable of firing various types of ammunition, including active-reactive and special ammunition with a nuclear warhead.
Large-caliber self-propelled guns were once developed as a means of a possible tactical nuclear strike. The first modification - 2S7 “Peony” - operated from 1975 of the year, upgraded version - 2S7M - with 1986 of the year.
For reference: combat weight 2S7M “Small” in the previous layout was 46,5 t, crew - 6 human, radio station R-173 was used, the ammunition carried was 8 shells, the self-propelled gun was brought into firing position during 7 minutes.
