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152 mm gun 2A36
Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Field Guns · Russia · 1975
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152mmgun2A36

152 mm gun 2A36
152 mm gun 2A36 Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Firepower
80
Accuracy
75
Rate of Fire
60
Mobility
70
Muzzle Velocity
85
Direct-Fire Capability
30
Reliability
85
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
CategoryField Guns
EraCold War
In service1975–1989
Operators14 countries
Quantity1,500
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
73
Field Guns MASS Rating
2/7
Cold War
3/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Firepower
80
Accuracy
75
Rate of Fire
60
Mobility
70
Muzzle Velocity
85
Direct-Fire Capability
30
Reliability
85
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
152 mm gun 2A36
Category
Country
Production
1975–1989
Quantity
1,500
Unit Price (current)
$1.2M↗ 111% inflation · 1995→2025
Original Price
$550.0K (1995)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.2M
Original: $550.0K (1995)
Inflation: +%111
73
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1976
  • Combat Weight9,760 kg
  • Travel Weight9,800 kg
  • Crew8
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Maximum Range (standard)27 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)40 km
  • Rate of Fire (burst)6
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)1
  • Elevation57°/-2.5°
  • Traverse25°
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
▤Mobility6MOD.6
⬢Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Length12.3 m
  • Width2.788 m
▲Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production1,500
  • Production Start1,976 year
  • Unit Cost550,000 USD
◎Self-Propelled Chassis2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1975Production started
  2. 1982Sale: Lebanon (6 units)
  3. 1989Production ended
  4. 1990First deployment: Gulf War
51
years in service
14
years in production
1,500
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
152 mm gun 2A36SALES4records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1982Lebanon6——
—Iraq180——
—Finland———
—Russia———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Cluster/DPICM refers to artillery ammunition that disperses submunitions for anti-personnel and anti-vehicle effects.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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