152-mm. M-1973 (2S3) Self-Propelled Howitzer

CHARACTERISTICS
Length: 27.7 feet
Width: 10.5 feet
Height: 9.3 feet
Weight: 33 tons
Speed: 38 miles per hour
Mange: 310 miles
Crew: 4

ARMAMENT
Primary: 152-mm. howitzer

Secondary: 7.62-mm. machine gun
Rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute (maximum)
1 round per minute (sustained)
Range: 18,500 meters
24,000 meters with rocket-assisted projectile


Line Drawing: 152-mm. M-1973 (2S3) Self-Propelled Howitzer

page created 15 June 2001


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