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Artillery1987–present
Howitzer
152 mm howitzer 2A65 Msta-B is a howitzer originating in Soviet Union. It was built by Motovilikha Plants. Reported operators include Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Syria, Turkmenistan, Ukraine.
152 mm howitzer 2A65 Msta-B
Ministry of Defense of Ukraine · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · ModifiedHowitzer
Soviet Union
1987–present
see Operators
War in Donbas Syrian civil war Russo-Ukrainian war
Central Design Bureau Titan
1976–1986
Motovilikha Plants
1987–present
see Variants
Combat: 6,800 kg (15,000 lb)
12.7 m (41 ft 8 in)
7.2 m (23 ft 7 in) L/47 8.13 m (26 ft 8 in) L/53.3 (with muzzle brake )
6–11
OF45 ( High explosive )
152.4 mm (6.00 in)
Split trail
-3.5° to +70°
28°
5-6 rounds per minute
828 m/s (2,720 ft/s)
24.7 km (15.3 mi)
Belarus
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Russia
Syria
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 12.7 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
152 mm howitzer 2A65 Msta-B equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
BelarusReported count for 152mm 2A65 Msta-B. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 108. Origin: Soviet Union. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2023), not the article revision. Cited source 2023-02-15. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
GeorgiaReported count for 152 mm Msta-B. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): number: 10. Origin: Soviet Union. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2022), not the article revision. 2022 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Israel
KazakhstanReported count for Msta-B. Service scope: Ground forces equipment; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 70. Origin: Soviet Union. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. 2024 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Kyrgyzstan
RussiaReported count for 2A65 Msta-B. Service scope: Russian Ground Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 150. Origin: Soviet Union. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited reference period. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Syria
TurkmenistanReported count for 2A65 Msta-B. Service scope: Turkmen Ground Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): number: 6. Origin: Soviet Union. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. 2024 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
UkraineReported count for 2A65 Msta-B. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 70. Origin: Soviet Union. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. 2024 cited reference period. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Syria, Turkmenistan, Ukraine
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