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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
152 mm howitzer 2A65
Category
Country
Production
1987–
Quantity
6,800
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1987
- Combat Weight6,800 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre152.4 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)47
- Ordnance Type152 mm howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Maximum Range (standard)24.7 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)29 km
- Muzzle Velocity828 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)5
- Elevation-3.5° to +70°
- Traverse28°
◇Ammunition6MOD.6
- Projectile Weight43.56 kg
- Ammunition TypesOF45, OF58, OF72, OF73, OF61, OF23, Krasnopol
- Charge Zones3
- HE RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMYes
- Precision-Guided RoundYes
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverKrAZ-260 6x6 truck, Ural 4320 6x6 truck
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length12.7 m
▲Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,987 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1987Production started
- 2010First deployment: Arab Spring
39
years in service
6,800
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
152 MM HOWITZER 2A65 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·50% ongoing·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 664units
664active
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
8TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS2COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS195RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS35PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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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