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2S5 Giatsint-S


NATO: M1981


Overview


2S5 Giatsint-S

Forward view of 2S5 self-propelled howitzer on static display.
Source: One half 3544 - © public domain

Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Self-propelled howitzer
Entered service
1976
Status
In service
Development
1967 - 1974
Developer
Soviet Union - UZTM
Production
1976 - 1993
Producer
Soviet Union - Uraltransmash
Russia - Uraltransmash
Number produced
At least 1.000
Up to 2.000 reported
Designations
M1981 (NATO reporting name)
2S5 (GRAU index)
Giatsint
Russian for "hyacinth"
Obyekt 307 (GABTU index)
152 TELAK 91 (Finnish service)
Notable users
Soviet Union

Description


Introduction

The 2S5 Giatsint-S is a tracked self-propelled howitzer of Russian origin. It was developed in the mid 1970's alongside the towed 2A36 Giatsint-B. The 2S5 was to provide longer range fire than the 2S1 and 2S3. Production commenced in 1976. In the West it is known as the M1981.

Layout

The engine is mounted in the front right with the driver seated to the left of it. The commander and three crew are seated behind the engine. The ordnance is mounted at the rear and a platform is lowered to serve as a stable firing position. In the firing position a spade is lowered and the crew operates the ordnance in the open.

Firepower

he 2S5 is fitted with the long barreled 152mm 2A37 gun. The maximum range is 28.4km with standard ammunition and 37km with advanced projectiles. The maximum rate of fire is 5 to 6 rounds per minute. A total of 30 shells are carried on the vehicle. A 7.62mm PKT machine gun is mounted at the commander's position for self defense.

Protection

The steel armor protects the crew against small arms fire and shell splinters when on the move. In the firing position the crew members are unprotected as the ordnance is mounted in the open. An NBC system is fitted, but smoke grenade launchers are not.

Mobility

The 2S5 is based on a tracked chassis that provides a good cross country performance. A 520 hp diesel engine provides propulsion. The 2S5 is not amphibious.

Users

The 2S5 is mainly used with Russian and Eastern European forces. Unlike most Soviet equipment the 2S5 is hardly used by third world nations as towed long range guns can provide a near similar ability at much lower costs. Most 2S5 remain in active service.

Variants


2S5 Giatsint-S

A 2S5 self-propelled howitzer in the firing position firing its 152mm ordnance.
Source: Unknown author - © copyright lies with original owner

The 2S5 Giatsint-S is a tracked self-propelled howitzer with a long barrel 152mm ordnance. The 2S5 is based on a tracked armored chassis that serves as a carrier for the five crew members and as a platform for the 152mm 2A37 gun and its ammunition. No variants of the 2S5 were ever adopted.

Details


Facts 2S5
General
Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Self-propelled howitzer
Crew
5 (commander, driver, gunner, 2 loaders)
Dimensions
Weight
28.2 t combat load
Length
8.33 m hull
8.95 m gun forward
Width
3.25 m
Height
2.76 m
Main armament
Type
152mm 2A37 47-caliber howitzer
Mount
Open mount on rear of vehicle
Ammunition
30 shells
Elevation
-2° to +57°, powered
Traverse
15° left to 15° right, powered
Rate of fire
5 - 6 rpm max
Range
28.4 km with standard shells
37 km with rocket assisted projectiles
Secondary armament
Type
7.62mm PKT machine gun
Mount
Remote control mount on roof
Ammunition
1.500 rounds, 100 or 250 ready to fire
Traverse
Manual traverse and elevation
Stabilizer
No
Chassis
Chassis type
Tracked chassis, 6 roadwheels
Layout
Drive sprocket front, idler rear
Tread
2.72 m
Track on ground
4.64 m
Ground pressure
0.6 kg/cm²
Suspension
Torsion bar
Automotive
Engine model
V-59
Engine type
V12 4-stroke water-cooled multifuel diesel
Power output
520 hp
Transmission
Manual
Fuel
830 - 850 L
Mobility
Speed
63 km/h on road
25 - 30 km/h cross country
Range
500 km on road
Power to weight ratio
18.4 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.45 m
Wall
0.7 m
Trench
2.5 m
Gradient
58 %
Slope
47 %
Fording
1.05 m
Protection
Armor type
Steel
Armor thickness
30 mm front
15 mm sides
NBC system
Yes
Smoke system
No
Equipment
Night vision
Yes, for driver
Radio
R-123 radio
R-124 intercom

Media


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152mm 2A36 Giatsint-B

The 2A36 Giatsint-B is the towed howitzer that uses the same ordnance as the 2S5.

PKT

For self-defense a 7.62mm PKT machine gun is fitted in a remote control mount at the commander's position.