| 2S3 Akatsiya | 2S3M Akatsiya | 2S19 MSTA-S |
The 2S19 MSTA-S is a self-propelled 152 mm howitzer designed by the Soviet Union, which entered service in 1989 as the successor to the SO-152. The vehicle is based on the T-80 tank hull, but is powered by the T-72's diesel engine.
History[]
The Msta is a modern howitzer designed for deployment either as an unarmored towed gun, or to be fitted in armored self-propelled artillery mountings. Current production of the towed model is designated Msta-B, while the self-propelled model is the Msta-S.
Development of the 2S19 started in 1985 under the project name Ferma. The prototype was known as Ob'yekt 317. The 2S19's standard equipment consists of a semi-automatic laying system 1P22, an automatic loader, an NBC protection system, passive night vision device for the driver, a wading kit, a dozer blade, a smoke generator and 81mm smoke grenade launchers, 1V116 intercom system and a 16 kW generator AP-18D. In 2008 the Russian armed forces ordered an improved model with an automated fire control system.
During the Cold War these self-propelled howitzer were used in higher level Artillery Brigades. In Modern times these served can serve as regimental guns. Their combat history started in the Second Chechen War launching artillery strikes against the Chechen rebels and are being used by the Russians in the current war against Ukraine and used by the pro-Russian separatists with Ukraine capturing several systems from the Russians. They were also used by Azerbaijan in the recent Nagorno-Karabakh War.
The MSTA is used by Azerbaijan, Belarus, Ethiopia, Georgia, Morocco, Russia, Ukraine and Venezuela, with some of the MSTAs being captured ones from Ukraine.
Overview[]
European Escalation[]
Even more accurate, a better range, shooting slightly faster, more mobile, and way tougher it's kind of a waste of points actually than the 253M Akatsiya. Good but costs a lot more due to not so useful improvements. Better use more of the MSTA-S's prerequisite variants.
Weapons[]
Red Dragon[]
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| Type | Howitzer | Main Gun | MMG |
| Name | 2A64 | 2A64 | NSVT |
| Caliber | 152mm | 152mm | 12.7mm |
| Ammo | x 45 | x 11 | x 400 |
| Range | Ground = 29050 m Helicopters = N/A m  Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 1925 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 1050 m Helicopters = 875 m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 4550 | 15% | 15% |
| Stabilizer | N/A | 5% | 5% |
| AP Power | N/A | 16 | N/A |
| HE Power | 7 | N/A | .75 |
| Suppression | 350 | 175 | 90 |
| Rate of fire | 5 r/min | 8 r/min | 588 r/min |
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