SOE “Shepetivka repair plant” has successfully tested the next batch of self-propelled artillery 2S3 Akatsiya and 2S1 Gvozdika before sending in the Armed forces of Ukraine, the press service of “Ukroboronprom”.
The tests were performed on a special test site in the Khmelnytskyi region, which was attended by representatives of the customer. ACS has successfully implemented a series of shots and March.
2S3 “acacia” is equipped with a 152 mm howitzer, which can fire at a distance of 17-20 km, including modern guided missiles of the “Flower garden”. Combat vehicle weight of 27.5 tons could move at speeds up to 60 km/h, thereby achieving high mobility and flexibility on the battlefield.
In turn 2S1 “Carnation” equipped with a howitzer with a caliber of 122 mm with a range of objectives about 15 km away. More easy “Carnation”, weight 15.7 t can move at a speed of 60 km/h, the machine has the ability to cross water obstacles by swimming.
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