2S3 M-1973 Akatsiya (Acacia)
152-mm Self-Propelled Gun-HowitzerAlternative Designations 152-mm 2S3M Akatsiya
Date of Introduction 1973
Proliferation At least 8 countries
Description
Crew 4
Platform (chassis) Modified SA-4 Ganef
Combat Weight (mt) 27.5
Chassis Length Overall (m) 7.75
Height Overall (m) 3.13
Width Overall (m) 3.21
Automotive Performance
Engine Type 520-hpV-59 V-12 multi-fuel diesel
Cruising Range (km) 450 km
Speed (km/h)
Max Road 60
Max Off-Road 25
Cross-Country INA
Max Swim N/A
Fording Depth (m) 1.00
Emplacement Time (min) 3
Displacement Time (min) 3
Radio R-123M
Protection
Armor, Turret (mm) 20
Armor Turret Top (mm) 15
Armor Hull (mm) INA
Self-Entrenching Blade Yes
NBC Protection System Yes
Smoke Equipment No
ARMAMENT
Main Armament
Caliber, Type, Name 152-mm, 2A33
Barrel Length (cal) 34
Rate of Fire (rpm)
Burst 4
Normal 3
Sustained 1
Fire from Ground INA
Loader Type Semiautomatic
Breech Type Vertical sliding wedge
Muzzle Brake Type Double baffle
Traverse (°)
Left 360
Right 360
Total 360
Elevation (°) (-/+) -4/+60°
Auxiliary Weapon
Caliber, Type, Name 7.62-mm machinegun PKT
Mount Type Bow (ball-mounted)
Direct Fire Range (m) 1000
Max Effective Range (m)`
Day 1000 /400-500 on the move
Night 800
Fire on Move Yes
Rate of Fire (rpm) 650 (cyclic)
FIRE CONTROL
Indirect Fire PG-4 Panoramic Telescope (PANTEL)
Direct Fire OP 5-38
Collimator K-1
Gun Display Unit None
Fire Control Computer None
VARIANTS
2S3M1 Upgrade of 2S3M
MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION
Caliber, Type, Name
152-mm Frag-HE, OF32
Indirect Fire Range (m)
Minimum Range 4600
Maximum Range 17,400
Complete Projectile Weight (kg) 43.56 (OF25)
Muzzle Velocity 655 m/s
Fuze Type V-90 PD
152-mm, HEAT, BP-540
Direct Fire Range (m)
Minimum Range 0
Maximum Range 1000
Armor Penetration (mm) INA
Complete Projectile Weight (kg) 27.00
Muzzle Velocity 655 m/s
Fuze Type GPV-3 PD 152-mm Frag-HE, OF-96
Indirect Fire Range (m)
Minimum Range INA
Maximum Range 24,400
Complete Projectile Weight (kg) 43.56 (OF-64)
Muzzle Velocity INA
Fuze Type PD
Other Ammunition Types DPICM, DPICM-BB, Incendiary, Chemical, Flechette, Semi-active laser-guided Krasnopol-M Frag-HE