Russian "2S7 Pion (Malka)" | 203mm Beast Self-Propelled Cannon in Action скачать в хорошем качестве

Russian "2S7 Pion (Malka)" | 203mm Beast Self-Propelled Cannon in Action

The 2S7 Pion or 2S7M Malka is a Soviet self-propelled 203 mm cannon. "2S7" is its GRAU designation. More than 250 units were built; some sources say 500, others up to 1,000. They were distributed around the former Soviet states during the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. The 2S7 Pion was identified for the first time in 1975 in the Soviet Army and was called M-1975 by NATO, whereas its official designation is SO-203 (2S7). It used a new-design chassis, partly based on T-72 and T-80 designs, carrying an externally mounted 2A44 203 mm gun on the hull rear. The vehicle is self-entrenching and has an overpressure CBRN defense system. It was reported that the 12 m (39 ft) gun weighs 14.6 t and has a service life of 450 rounds. The Malka modernization process in the late 2010s involved substituting several of the Ukrainian-produced components, such as the gearbox and engine. The 2S7 uses a tracked chassis that was designed specifically for this artillery system. It uses a number of automotive components from the T-72 and T-80 main battle tanks. It is powered by a V-46-I turbocharged liquid-cooled V12 diesel engine, developing 560 kW. It is also fitted with an auxiliary power unit, developing 18 kW (24 hp) and powering all systems when the main engine is shut down. It takes the crew about six minutes to set up and five minutes to dismantle. The vehicle carries four 203 mm projectiles for immediate use. The gun is capable of firing nuclear ammunition. The gun has a range of 37.5 km (23.3 mi), but this can be extended to 47.5 km (29.5 mi) by using a rocket-assisted projectile. One interesting feature of the Pion is the firing alarm. Because the blast of the weapon firing is so powerful, it can physically incapacitate an unprepared soldier or crew member near it from the concussive force. The Pion is therefore equipped with an audible firing alarm that emits a series of short warning tones for approximately five seconds prior to the round being fired