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2S43 Malvalarger figure on 1 of 2
M119 howitzerlarger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | 2S43 Malva | M119 howitzer |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 80 km/ h[source] | — |
| Type | Self-propelled howitzer[source] | Towed field gun[source] |
| In service | 2023–present[source] | — |
| Used by | Russian Federation[source] | See operators[source] |
| Designer | TsNII "Burevestnik"[source] | — |
Effective; (2A64) or
Single sourceEffective; + (ZOF95 Krasnopol-M2)
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single source24.5 km(2A64) or 50 km+ (ZOF95 Krasnopol-M2)[source]
1000 km[source]
Maximum; Charge 7
Single sourceMaximum; Charge 7 Charge 8 (with RAP)
Single sourceDiesel YaMZ-8424.10
Single sourceDiesel YaMZ-8424.10 470 hp[source]
L/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.
| Designed | 2019–2023[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Uraltransmash[source] | Joint Manufacturing Technology Center of Rock Island Arsenal[source] |
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| No. built | 20+[source] | — |
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| Elevation | −3° to +70°[source] | -5.625° (−100 mils) to +69.975° (+1,244 mils)[source] |
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| Traverse | 30°[source] | 5.625° (100 mils) left or right[source] |
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| Armor | unknown[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 152 mm 2A64 or 2A88[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | none[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Hydraulic ?[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Russia[source] Russia[source] | — |
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| Place of origin | — | United States[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1989–2013[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]