The MSTA is a conventional 152 mm howitzer designed by the Soviet Union during the later part of the Cold War.
Development
The MSTA is a modern howitzer designed for employment as a crew-served weapon or fitting into self-propelled artillery mountings. Current production of the towed model is designated MSTA-B while the self-propelled model is the MSTA-S, also known as the 2S19.
Specifications
MSTA-B specifications provided by manufacturer
- Calibre: 152 mm
- Combat weight : 7 mt
- Crew: 6
- Maximum range : 24.7 km
- Rate of fire: 8 rounds per minute
- Weapon elevation : -3.5° to +70°
- Weapon traverse : 28°
- Maximum tow speed : 80 km/h on roads; 20 km/h cross-country
- Deployment time : 2 to 2.5 minutes
