{
  "id": "2s19-msta-s",
  "name": "2S19 Msta-S",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "152mm self-propelled howitzer",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1989,
  "operators": [
    "AZE",
    "BLR",
    "ETH",
    "GEO",
    "RUS",
    "UKR",
    "VEN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 8,
  "summary": "The 2S19 \"Msta-S\" (Russian: Мста, after the Msta River) is a 152.4 mm self-propelled howitzer designed by the Soviet Union, which entered service in 1989 as the successor to the 2S3 Akatsiya. The vehicle is based on the T-80 tank hull but is powered by the T-72's diesel engine.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Uraltransmash",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Modified T-72",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 5,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Displacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "1.5 min",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Emplacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "1.5 min",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.985,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 42,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "V84-A",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 780,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Suspension",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Torsion bar",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 500,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 60,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 25,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth (Without Preparation)",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.2 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth (With Preparation)",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "5 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Loader",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Automated",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of fire (max)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "8 rds/min",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of fire (sustained)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "3-4 rds/min",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Max elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "+68 deg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Min elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-3 deg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control system",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Eectric and mechanical control system designated 2Eh46; Returns the barrel to its firing line automatically after every shot",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, PZU-5 or PZU-7 sight",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Gunner",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, Panoramic 1P22 sight and 1P23 direct fire set",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, via the 2Eh46",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Ballistic Computer",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Artillery Command and Control System",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1V12M Falstet artillery command and control system",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The protection offered by the hull is unclear as it is understood to be based on the T-72. In its standard configuration the T-72A is built from rolled homogeneous armour that is further protected by Combination-K armor.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, System Sensor Radiation Device and chemical intelligence (PRRM)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, To obscure itself the vehicle can inject diesel into its exhaust manifold, to create a smoke screen that can be employed for no more than 10 minutes, using 10 litres of fuel per minute when in use.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Grenade Launcher",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, six 81 mm Toucha 902B grenade launchers that fire the ZD-6 smoke grenade",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Camouflage system",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes, Накидка or cape camouflage system",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "1 × turret mounted 2A46 howitzer, 152 mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x NSVT 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 29,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range",
      "note": "Longest-range ammunition listed"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "152-mm Frag-HE, OF-72",
      "role": "152 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "864 m/s",
        "Projectile weight": "43.56 kg",
        "Fuze": "RGM-2 PD"
      },
      "range_km": 24.7,
      "qty": "50 Total Rounds of any 152mm combination projectile"
    },
    {
      "name": "152-mm Frag-HEAT, BP-540",
      "role": "152 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "655 m/s",
        "Projectile weight": "27 kg",
        "Fuze": "GPV-3 PD"
      },
      "range_km": 27,
      "qty": "50 Total Rounds of any 152mm combination projectile"
    },
    {
      "name": "152-mm Frag-HE BB, OF-91",
      "role": "152 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "828 m/s",
        "Projectile weight": "42.86 kg",
        "Fuze": "KZ-88 PD"
      },
      "range_km": 29,
      "qty": "50 Total Rounds of any 152mm combination projectile"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "2A65 MSTA-B (M1986) 152-mm towed howitze",
      "text": "This is the same 152-mm weapon as the 2S19 on a two-wheel towed carriage with split trails.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "MSTA-K",
      "text": "This was a prototype comprising a MAZ (8 x 8) truck supporting a modified turret fitted with the 2S19.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "2S19M MSTA-S",
      "text": "This variant, developed by mid-2000, featured the ASUNO automatic gun fire-control system.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "2S19M1 MSTA-S",
      "text": "This system features the ASUNO fire-control system and a 155-mm main gun.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "2S19M1-155",
      "text": "Uraltransmash has developed a variant of the 2S19M1 fitted with a NATO-standard 155-mm/52-cal cannon for the export market.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "2S19M2 MSTA-SM2/2S33",
      "text": "This is an upgraded version of the MSTA-S. It features a new ASUNO-M automatic fire-control system, which increases the rate of fire to 10 rounds per minute.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "sph",
  "image": {
    "file": "2s19-msta-s.jpg",
    "thumb": "2s19-msta-s-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation",
    "license": "CC BY 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:9th_Guards_Artillery_Brigade%27s_2S19_Msta-S_firing_(03-03-2016)_01.jpg",
    "title": "File:9th Guards Artillery Brigade's 2S19 Msta-S firing (03-03-2016) 01.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY 4.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/2s19-msta-s.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-2s19-msta-s": {
      "title": "2S19 Msta-S Russian 152mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/2S19_Msta-S_Russian_152mm_Self-Propelled_Howitzer",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}