122 PsH 74 (2S1 Gvodzika)

While 152 TelaK 91 is the heaviest self-propelled gun in Finland, 122 PsH 74 is the most numerous. They were bought as DDR-surplus in 1991. The 122 mm gun is essentially just a modified 122 H 63A and the chassies is a modified MT-LB, which are both used in the finnish army. Despite lacking the most modern computerized equipment 122 PsH 74 is reported to be a accurate weapon if used properly. Firing with 6 guns, each firing 6 shots each at a target 10 km´s away, all grenades fall down on a area less than 50 meters of diameter.


- Picture © Antti Tuurala

Calibre: 122 mm
Maximum range: 15 km
Semi-fixed ammunition
Shrapnel shell weight: 22 kg
Muzzle velocity at maximum charge: 680 m/s
Firing rate: 5 shots per minute
Vehicle carries 40 rounds of ammunition
Weight: about 16 t
Maximum road speed: 60 km/h
Maximum waterborne speed: 4 km/h
Operating range: about 500 km
Crew: 4
Country of origin: Soviet Union