2S3 Akatsia

The Russian 2S3 Akatsia Battle Tank.

Background
The self-propelled 152-mm gun was first delivered to the Russian Army at the start of the 1970’s. It quickly became standard equipment in all tank divisions and mobile battle groups. The 152 mm D-20 howitzer, capable of firing explosives, anti-tank fire, chemical weapons or atomic weapons, was mounted on the turret.

Involvement
Unlike most Russian Army battle vehicles, the Akatsia cannot cross water barriers on its own. Its average firing range is 24 km. Using rocketpropelled shots, its able to reach around 35 km. The maximum firing frequency is 4 shots/min.