2S7 Pion
The 2S7 Pion ("peony") or 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 in the dissolution of the Soviet Union after 1991.
| 2S7 Pion | |
|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1976–present |
| Wars | Soviet–Afghan War First Chechen War Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war Russo-Ukraine War |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1975–1990 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Whole vehicle: 46,500 kg Cannon: 14,600 kg |
| Length | 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in) |
| Width | 3.38 m (11 ft 1 in) |
| Height | 3 m (9 ft 10 in) |
| Crew | 14 |
| Shell weight | 103 kg or 110 kg |
| Caliber | 203 mm |
| Barrels | 1 |
| Carriage | 12 m |
| Elevation | 0-60 deg |
| Traverse | 30 deg |
| Muzzle velocity | 960 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 37.5 km (unassisted) |
| Maximum firing range | 47.5 km (assisted) |
| Armor | 10 mm max. |
Main armament | 203 mm 2A44 gun L/56.2 |
| Engine | V-46-I V12 turbocharged diesel 840 hp |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational range | Road: 650 km (400 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) |
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