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  "id": "2s34-hosta-chosta",
  "name": "2S34 Hosta/Chosta",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "120mm self-propelled mortar",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2012,
  "operators": [
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The 2S34 \"Chosta\" or \"Hosta\" is a 120mm self-propelled mortar carrier designed and manufactured in Russia. The 2S34 was first revealed at the TVM-2014 Moscow Defense exhibition, in August 2014.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Motovilikha Plants Corporation",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "The same chassis as the 2S1 Gvasdika",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 4,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.85,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.83,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 16,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "YaMZ-238N",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 300,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 500,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 60,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 40,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, The 2A80-1 is equipped with a new fire control system that improved accuracy, rate-of-fire and allow the gun to shoot all types of 120mm shells from a distance of 500m to 14km.",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The Hosta uses the same chassis as the 2S1 Gvosdika. It is based on a modified MT-LB multi-purpose tracked armored vehicle chassis. The vehicle has a welded steel armor hull and turret. It provides protection against small arms fire and art",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The vehicle has a welded steel armor hull and turret. It provides protection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "two banks of three 81 mm electrically operated 81 mm smoke grenade dischargers ar",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x 7.62mm PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun) General-Purpose Machine Gun",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 13,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range",
      "note": "Longest-range ammunition listed"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "HE",
      "role": "120 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "INA",
        "Projectile weight": "17.3 kg"
      },
      "range_km": 13,
      "qty": "40 Rounds"
    },
    {
      "name": "Laser Guided 120mm Round",
      "role": "120 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "INA"
      },
      "range_km": 13,
      "qty": "40 Rounds"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "sph",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/2s34-hosta-chosta.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-2s34-hosta-chosta": {
      "title": "2S34 Hosta/Chosta Russian 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/2S34_Hosta_Chosta_Russian_120mm_Self-Propelled_Mortar",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}