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2S19 Msta-Slarger figure on 1 of 2
M119 howitzerlarger figure on 1 of 2
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | 2S19 Msta-S | M119 howitzer |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled howitzer[source] | Towed field gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union/Russia[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1989–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See § Operators[source] | See operators[source] |
| Wars | Eritrean–Ethiopian War Second Chechen War Russo-Ukrainian War Second Nagorno-Karabakh War |
Mass
Single source42 tonnes (93,000 lb)[source]
Cannon alone
Single sourceCombat
Single sourceWith BII
Single sourceWithout BII
Single sourceWith BII: 5,110 lb (2,320 kg) Without BII: 4,690 lb (2,130 kg) Cannon alone: 1,389 lb (630 kg) Combat: 4,268 lb (1,936 kg)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source60 km/h (37 mph)[source]
base-bleed
Single sourceMaximum; Base bleed
Single sourceMaximum; RAP
Single sourceMaximum; Standard round
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single sourcerocket-assisted
Single sourcestandard round
Single sourceStandard round: 24.7 km (15.3 mi) Base bleed : 29 km (18 mi) RAP : 36 km (22 mi)[source]
500 km (310 mi)[source]
24.7 km (15.3 mi) standard round 28.9 km (18.0 mi) base-bleed 36 km (22 mi) rocket-assisted[source]
Maximum; Charge 7
Single sourceMaximum; Charge 7 Charge 8 (with RAP)
Single sourceDiesel V-84A
Single sourceDiesel V-84A 840 hp (630 kW)[source]
2S19
Single source2S19M2
Single source2S19: 6–8 rounds/min 2S19M2: 10 rounds/min[source]
for 3 minutes Sustained for 30 minutes
Single sourceMaximum
Single sourceL/30.48
Single source10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) L/30.48[source]
Caliber
Single source105 mm (4.13 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
| Designer | Uraltransmash[source] | — |
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| Designed | 1980[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Uraltransmash[source] | Joint Manufacturing Technology Center of Rock Island Arsenal[source] |
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| Produced | 1988–present[source] | 1989–2013[source] |
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| No. built | ~1,130 (est. 1988–2019, inc. prototypes)[source] | — |
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| Elevation | −4° to +68°[source] | -5.625° (−100 mils) to +69.975° (+1,244 mils)[source] |
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| Traverse | 360°[source] | 5.625° (100 mils) left or right[source] |
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| Armour | 15 mm all-around[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 152 mm 2A64 L47-caliber howitzer[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | 12.7 mm NSVT anti-aircraft machine gun[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | 20 hp/tonne[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Torsion bar[source] | — |
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| Weapon elevation | −4° to +68°[source] | — |
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| Weapon traverse | 360°[source] | — |
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| Deployment time | 22 minutes[source] | — |
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| Unit of fire | 50 rounds[source] | — |
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| Variants | — | M119, M119A1, M119A2, M119A3[source] |
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| Shell | — | Semi-fixed 105 x 372 mm R[source] |
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| Sights | — | 3 × M90A2 telescope, M137A1 panoramic telescope[source] |
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Charge 7: 17,500 m (10.9 mi) Charge 8 (with RAP): 19,500 m (12.1 mi)[source]
Maximum: 8 rpm for 3 minutes Sustained: 3 rpm for 30 minutes[source]