2A45 Sprut (Kraken)

History

For decades, the Russian and Soviet armies have placed great emphasis on effective artillery for effective armor-piercing operations. This is evident in the "Sprut" ("Kraken") series of anti-tank (AT) guns currently in service with the Russian Armed Forces and several selected global customers. The weapon is capable of attacking enemy armor from a distance using armor-piercing projectiles (AP), while also having general anti-infantry capabilities by firing high-explosive (HE) rounds.

The design of the Sprut was carried out by the Petrov Design Bureau in the second half of the 1980s, just before the fall of the Soviet Empire. Manufacturing has been taking place at the 9th Artillery Factory since 1989, the same period when the Sprut officially entered service.

When finished, the gun has a transport weight of 14,300 lbs and a firing weight of nearly 14,500 lbs. It has an overall length of 23.3 feet and has a 125 mm (4.9 in) caliber barrel. The recoil mechanism is hydro-pneumatic and helps to provide the rifle group with a rate of fire of 6 to 8 rounds per minute compared to conventional HE shells with a maximum range of 13,300 yards AP shells with a range of 2,200 yards Aiming through the OP4M-48A sighting device Sitting on two rounds When on a retractable tripod, attach the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for short hauls at about 9 mph.

Otherwise the system will be towed into action using conventional transport vehicles such as the MT-LB Transporter. The standard operator for this weapon consists of seven trained personnel who are trained to get the weapon ready in two minutes or less. [/p ]

On the one hand, the Sprut system is logistically convenient for the Russian military and its foreign customers, since it relies on the T-64, T-72, T-80 and T-90 already in circulation with the same ammunition stockpile Russian Main Battle Tank (MBT). This ammunition is also used in the D-81 series of rifled weapons.

To date, the Sprut has been offered in three different forms: the 2A45 "Sprut-A" is a standard anti-tank weapon, while the 2A45M "Sprut-B" is a self-propelled version of the same weapon. The 2S25 "Sprut-SD" is another self-propelled artillery system, although more geared towards portable fire support, and mounts the associated 125mm 2A75 gun to the BMD-3 chassis, complete with a powered turret assembly.

The Sprut family has operators in Mexico, Russia (the former Soviet Union), Singapore and Ukraine. Belarus has become the former operator of the route.

Specification

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