M-1974  / 2S1 'Gvozdika'
122mm Self Propelled Howitzer

M-1974 / 2S1 Self Propelled Howitzer

Manufacturer:

USSR, Poland, and Bulgaria
Russian Nomenclature
     Military Designation:
     Industrial Designation:
     Common Name:		  
SO-122
2S1
'Gvozdika' (meaning 'Carnation' in English)

Role:

Self Propelled Howitzer

Year Adopted:

1968 - Development began.
1971 - Entered service with USSR and Poland.
1974 - First seen by Western powers.
Produced: 1969 to present
Weight: 15.7 tons

Operational Status:

Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, East Germany, Ethiopia, Finland, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Libya, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Syria, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Yemen.

Armament:

1x 122mm 2A31 Howitzer with 40 rounds
Traverse and Elevation:

360 degree traverse
+70 to -3 degrees

Engine:

YaMZ-238V, V-8 Water-cooled Diesel Engine with fuel injection pump, 240 horsepower.

Crew:

4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, and Driver)
Armor:
         Turret:
         Hull:		   
15mm
20mm

Overall Length:

23 feet, 9.7 inches (7.26 meters)

Height:

8 feet, 11 inches (2.73 meters)

Width:

9 feet, 4 inches (2.85 meters)

Maximum Speed:
     Road:
     Water:
   
37 miles per hour (60 kilometers per hour)

3 miles per hour

(4.5 kilometers per hour)

Range (on road):

310 miles (500 km)

  

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