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2S3 Akatsiya
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2S3Akatsiya

Self-Propelled Artillery · Russia · 1971
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2S3Akatsiya

2S3 Akatsiya
2S3 Akatsiya Photo: Zimin.V.G. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
20
Mobility
35
Accuracy
25
Shoot-and-Scoot
10
Protection
15
Automation
5
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Russia
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraCold War
In service1971–1993
Operators22 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
32
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
30/31
Cold War
172/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
20
Mobility
35
Accuracy
25
Shoot-and-Scoot
10
Protection
15
Automation
5
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
2S3 Akatsiya
Country
Production
1971–1993
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · COLD WAR
30
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
32
self-propelled artillery category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1971
  • Combat Weight28,000 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Maximum Range (standard)18 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)24 km
  • Rate of Fire (burst)4
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)1
  • Elevation−4° to +60°
  • Traverse360°
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Total Rounds Carried46
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length8.4 m
  • Width3.25 m
  • Height3.05 m
◎Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,967 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
  • Engine Power523 hp
  • Transmissionmechanical double-flow, planetary gear-gearbox unit
  • Suspensionindependent torsion bars with hydraulic shock absorbers of 1st and 6th road wheels
  • Hull Armour15 mm (hull), 30 mm (turret and hull front)
  • Secondary Armament7.62 mm remotely controlled PKT tank machine gun; (1,500 rounds)
  • NBC ProtectionYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1971Production started
  3. 1993Production ended
55
years in service
22
years in production
20
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
2S3 AKATSIYA · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE12terms
A device on the gun barrel that uses high-pressure gas to expel propellant fumes before the breech opens, preventing them from entering the crew compartment.
A digital fire-control system employs computational algorithms to calculate and adjust artillery fire parameters, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in towed systems.
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.
Inertial navigation is a self-contained system that determines a vehicle’s position, orientation, and velocity by integrating data from accelerometers and gyroscopes, without external signals.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
An armored crew compartment on towed artillery or mortar systems designed to protect operators from small arms fire, shrapnel, and blast effects during operation.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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.
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