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Land ForcesRussia

2S5 Giatsint-S

152mm self-propelled gunFielded 1976Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
2S5 Giatsint-S
Photo: XoravaX · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type152mm self-propelled gun
Date of introduction1976
ProliferationAt least 8 countries
Crew5Med[1]
Emplacement timeLess than 2 minMed[1]
Displacement timeLess than 2 minMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length8.33 m27 ftMed[1]
Width3.25 m11 ftMed[1]
Height2.76 m9 ftMed[1]
Combat weight28.2 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineV-59Med[1]
Engine power520 hpMed[1]
Max road speed63 km/h39 mph · 34 ktMed[1]
Cruising range500 km311 mi · 270 nmiMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorThe hull of the 2S5 is of all-welded steel armour construction that is believed to have a maximum thickness of 13 mm, providing the crew with protection from small arms fire and shell splinters.Med[1]
Turret Armor12 mmMed[1]
Applique ArmorAvailableMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Smoke EquipmentYesMed[1]
Armament
Secondary armament1 x 7.62mm PKT (Kalashnikov's Machine Gun); The 7.62 PKT can be controlled remotelyMed[1]
Maximum firing range33 km21 mi · 18 nmiLongest-range ammunition listedMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control system2S5Med[1]
Computerized FCSYesMed[1]
Thermal Sight Vehicle CommanderYes, D726-45 and PG-1M sightsMed[1]
Thermal Sight GunnerYes, D726-45 and PG-1M sightsMed[1]
Main Gun StabilizationYes, pneumatic rod type with an extra spring mechanismMed[1]
Variants
2A36 Giatsint-BThe 2A36 Giatsint-B is a towed artillery piece that utilizes the ordnance from the 2S5 Giatsint-S. It is designed to be used to provide brigades with fire support as part of an artillery formation. The distinctive system[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
HE-FRAG Projectiles152 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
24.8 km15 mi · 13 nmi
Quantity
30 Total (Any Combination)
Muzzle velocity
942 m/s
Projectile weight
46 kg
HEAT Projectiles Rocket Assisted Projectile (RAP)152 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Range
33 km21 mi · 18 nmi
Quantity
30 Total (Any Combination)
Muzzle velocity
INA
Projectile weight
48 kg
Summary

The 2S5 Giatsint (Hyacinth) is a 152 mm self-propelled howitzer designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union by the Special Design Bureau of the Sverdlovsk (now Ekaterinburg) Machinery Construction Factory.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
BelarusEritreaEthiopiaFinlandRussiaUkraineUzbekistan
Sources
  1. 2S5 Giatsint-S Russian 152mm Self-Propelled Gun (SPG), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)