152 TelaK 91 (2S5 Giatsint-S)

152 TelaK 91 is the heaviest self-propelled field gun in use in Finland today. It is essentially a towed field gun put on a armoured tracked chassis which enables the field gun to be more mobile, a necessity in an armoured brigade, while on the move the crew is also protected. They are used by the armoured brigades artillery regiment to provide artillery support to the armoured battalions. It is especially liked for its long range and accuracy.



Calibre: 152 mm
Bow (ball-mounted) 7.62 mm PKT machine gun
Maximum range: 28.4 km
Semi-fixed ammunition
Shrapnel shell weight: 43.5 kg (Frag-HE)
Muzzle velocity at maximum charge: 945 m/s (OF-29)
Firing rate: 6 per minute, 2 sustained
Vehicle carries 40 rounds of ammunition
Weight: about 28 t
Maximum road speed: 63 km/h
Operating range: about 500 km
Crew: 5 (section of 7 in ammo carrier)
Country of origin: Soviet Union