Russian Artillery Action | 2021| Fire: 2S7 Pion 2S5 Giatsint-S & 2S4 Tyulpan

Russian Artillery Action | 2021| Fire: 2S7 Pion 2S5 Giatsint-S & 2S4 Tyulpan t takes the crew of seven men 5–6 minutes to come into action and 3–5 minutes to come out of action. It carries four 203 mm projectiles for immediate use. It is capable of firing nuclear ammunition. The gun has a range of 37500 m but this can be extended to 55500 m by using RAPs (Rocket Assisted Projectiles). The Pion has been the most powerful conventional artillery piece since entering service in 1983. One interesting feature of the Pion is the firing alarm. Because the blast of the weapon firing is so powerful—it can physically incapacitate an unprepared soldier or crew member near it from concussive force—the Pion is equipped with an audible firing alarm that emits a series of short warning tones for approximately five seconds prior to the charge being fired. Variants: 2S7 Pion 2S7M Malka – An improved variant which entered service in 1983 that improved the gun's fire control systems increased the rate of fire from 1.5 to 2.5 rounds per minute and increased the ammunition load to eight projectiles. BTM-4 Trench Digger. Operators: Although no figures have been released it is estimated that well over 1000 have been built. Angola – 12 (Acquired in 2000 from the Czech Republic) Azerbaijan – 12 (3 acquired in 2008 and 9 acquired in 2009 Belarus – 36 in reserve. Georgia North Korea – unknown Russia – 60 2S7M in active service. Currently under modernization with new running gear and electronics. Slovakia – 3 (1 used for testing, 2 military museum) Ukraine – 99 brought from reserve and restored to active service due to the war in Donbas. Uzbekistan – 48