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2S7 Pionlarger figure on 3 of 3
M119 howitzerlarger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | 2S7 Pion | M119 howitzer |
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| Type | Self-propelled artillery[source] | Towed field gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1976–present[source] | — |
| Wars | Soviet–Afghan War First Chechen War Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Second Nagorno-Karabakh War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
Cannon
Single sourceWhole vehicle
Single sourceWhole vehicle: 46,500 kg (102,500 lb) Cannon: 14,600 kg (32,200 lb)[source]
Cannon alone
Single sourceCombat
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single source50 km/h (31 mph)[source]
Effective; unassisted
Single sourceMaximum; assisted
Single sourceOperational; Road
Single source37.5 km (23.3 mi) (unassisted)[source]
47.5 km (29.5 mi) (assisted)[source]
Road: 650 km (400 mi)[source]
Maximum; Charge 7
Single sourceMaximum; Charge 7 Charge 8 (with RAP)
Single sourceV-46-I V12 turbocharged diesel
Single sourceV-46-I V12 turbocharged diesel 630 kW (840 hp)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source960 m/s (3,100 ft/s)[source]
L/30.48
Single source10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) L/30.48[source]
for 3 minutes Sustained for 30 minutes
Single sourceMaximum
Single sourceMaximum: 8 rpm for 3 minutes Sustained: 3 rpm for 30 minutes[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Produced | 1975–1990[source] | 1989–2013[source] |
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| Shell weight | 103 kg (227 lb) or 110 kg (240 lb)[source] | — |
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| Barrels | — |
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| Carriage | 12 m (39 ft)[source] | — |
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| Elevation | 0-60 deg[source] | -5.625° (−100 mils) to +69.975° (+1,244 mils)[source] |
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| Traverse | 30 deg[source] | 5.625° (100 mils) left or right[source] |
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| Armor | 10 mm (0.39 in)[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 203 mm 2A44 gun L/56.2[source] | — |
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| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Kirov Factory[source]2S7 · chassis manufacturer KirovFactory; gun/mount Titan-Barrikady Titan-Barrikady[source]2S7 · chassis manufacturer KirovFactory; gun/mount Titan-Barrikady | Joint Manufacturing Technology Center of Rock Island Arsenal[source] |
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| Used by | — | See operators[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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With 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]
Charge 7: 17,500 m (10.9 mi) Charge 8 (with RAP): 19,500 m (12.1 mi)[source]