Weapons

The Russian Army Still Loves Its Artillery

The Russian Ground Forces have started to receive a modernized version of the Msta-S self-propelled artillery piece. The new self-propelled gun will be used in the interim until the much more modern 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV enters service in significant numbers.

“Dozens of self-propelled artillery Msta-S entered into service in the military units of the 1st Tank Army in the Moscow region,” the Russian Ministry of Defense stated.

“Servicemen of the artillery units of the Tamanskaya and Kantemirovskaya divisions have completed the acceptance of the military hardware from the representatives of the military-industrial complex and it’s entering into service. Crews have completed the relevant re-training to operate it. Self-propelled artillery is placed in specially constructed parks with the necessary infrastructure.”