2s5 giatsint-s

The 2S5 Giatsint-S is a Soviet 152mm self-propelled gun designed to engage enemy personnel, artillery, and fortifications at long ranges. It features a 2A36 Giatsint-B gun mounted on a tracked chassis, providing high mobility and firepower.

Development of the 2S5 began in the late 1960s to counter long-range NATO artillery systems, aiming to provide superior range and firepower compared to existing Soviet self-propelled guns. The system officially entered service with the Soviet Army in 1976 and was produced in significant numbers at the Uraltransmash plant. It saw its first major combat deployment during the Soviet-Afghan War and was subsequently utilized in the Chechen Wars and the Russo-Georgian War. Today, the 2S5 remains in active service with both Russian and Ukrainian forces, seeing extensive use in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.