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| 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV | |
|---|---|
| Name | 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV |
| Origin | Russia |
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Service | 2015–present |
| Used by | Russian Ground Forces |
| Designer | Central Research Institute Burevestnik; Uraltransmash |
| Design date | 2000s |
| Manufacturer | Uraltransmash; Omsktransmash |
| Production date | 2010s–present |
| Number | limited |
| Weight | ~46 t |
| Length | 11.25 m (gun forward) |
| Width | 3.5 m |
| Height | 3.2 m |
| Armament | 152.4 mm gun |
| Secondary | machine gun |
| Engine | diesel |
| Crew | 2–5 |
| Suspension | tracked |
2S35 Koalitsiya-SV is a Russian 152.4 mm self-propelled artillery system developed in the early 21st century to replace legacy systems and provide extended-range precision fires for combined-arms formations. It integrates automated fire-control, automated loading, networked command interfaces and a fully digital turret intended to improve responsiveness for formations equipped with wheeled and tracked combat vehicles. The program reflects modernization priorities set by Vladimir Putin's defense policy, industrial involvement by Omsktransmash, Uraltransmash and design institutes tied to Almaz-Antey and other state corporations.
Development began within the post-Soviet modernization efforts influencing programs such as the upgrade paths for 2S19 Msta and the conceptual trajectories of BM-30 Smerch and 9K720 Iskander. Initial work involved research centers including Central Research Institute Burevestnik and industrial partners like Uraltransmash and Omsktransmash. The design sought to combine technologies seen on platforms such as T-90 and automation trends exemplified by Armata Universal Combat Platform research; political backing tied to procurement decisions influenced by ministries led under figures associated with Sergei Shoigu and Dmitry Rogozin. Prototype testing occurred at proving grounds linked to Kapustin Yar and firing ranges used historically by units once equipped with 2S3 Akatsiya and 2S1 Gvozdika.
The turret integrates electro-hydraulic drives, an automated loader and digital fire-control suites compatible with networks similar to systems used by S-400 Triumf command nodes and tactical data links employed by Russian Ground Forces. Survivability measures reflect lessons from conflicts including the Second Chechen War and observations from the Russo-Ukrainian War, driving emphasis on reduced crew, armor protection comparable to IFV standards such as BMP-3, and signature management influenced by developments in Shtora countermeasures.
The vehicle mounts a 152.4 mm gun with barrel lengths reported near 2A88 designs and a fully automated turret on a tracked chassis derived from designs used by T-80 and T-90 families. Weight estimates place the platform below superheavy thresholds used by Object 490 prototypes but above legacy systems like 2S19 Msta; dimensions aim for rail and bridge compatibility standards similar to equipment used by formations in Siberia and Western Military District brigades. Mobility systems pair a high-output diesel engine with hydropneumatic suspension enabling road speeds comparable to T-72-based systems and cross-country performance suited to theaters from Karelia to Crimea.
Electronics include inertial navigation systems interoperable with GLONASS, thermal imagers akin to those fielded on BMP-3 modernizations, and secure communications compatible with brigade-level nodes seen in exercises involving Northern Fleet and Southern Military District assets. Armor provides frontal and turret protection against shrapnel and small arms, with modular applique elements reflecting approaches used on Bumerang family prototypes.
Primary armament is a 152.4 mm automated artillery gun capable of multiple rounds per minute rates exceeding older manual systems like 2A65 Msta-B in short bursts. Ammunition types are designed to include charge-variable separate-loading rounds, base bleed projectiles, rocket-assisted projectiles similar in concept to munitions used by Msta-S units, and precision-guided rounds developed alongside guided artillery shells pursued by programs related to Krasnopol and Kvitnik-style guided munitions. Secondary armament usually includes a roof-mounted heavy machine gun of types used on vehicles such as T-90M and remote weapon stations modeled after systems found on BTR-82A.
Automated loading enables rapid salvo fire for shoot-and-scoot tactics practiced in doctrines influenced by studies of Operation Desert Storm artillery survivability and later doctrinal writings within General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Ammunition storage and handling incorporate blast-protection measures and automated handling akin to naval magazine automation found on ships like Admiral Kuznetsov-class carriers, scaled for land use.
Planned variants include command-and-control hulls for integration into higher-echelon fire direction centers associated with formations that operated 2S19 Msta brigades, and experimental versions with extended-range 203 mm concepts paralleling some Western explorations into larger caliber driven by research institutes tied to Rostec. Upgrades proposed during trials cover improved modular armor influenced by developments on T-14 Armata, enhanced digital radios interoperable with systems fielded by Russian Aerospace Forces elements, and alternative powerpacks derived from KAMAZ or Ural engine families.
International export variants were discussed in contexts similar to sales of 2S19 Msta-S to countries previously procuring Russian artillery such as India and Vietnam, but formal export contracts remain limited compared with legacy systems purchased during Soviet-era arms transfers facilitated by organizations like Rosoboronexport.
Prototypes entered service trials in the 2010s with reported fielding to training units and experimental brigades that historically received new artillery types during reforms after the 2008 Russo-Georgian War. Operational employment doctrine reflects integration into combined-arms formations tested in exercises like Zapad and Vostok. Observers documented limited deployment during the Russo-Ukrainian War with units in theaters historically associated with Southern Military District operations; battlefield reports from analysts at institutions such as International Institute for Strategic Studies and commentators tied to Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies referenced employment patterns emphasizing counter-battery roles and deep fires.
Maintenance and logistics footprints follow patterns understood from sustainment of fleets like 2S19 Msta-S and tracked vehicle modernization programs overseen by Ministry of Defence (Russia). Combat lessons from contemporary conflicts continue to influence incremental changes to crew procedures and ammunition complements.
Primary operator is the Russian Ground Forces with allocations to artillery brigades and restructured combined-arms formations undergoing modernization under programs steered by the Ministry of Defence (Russia). Deployment zones include military districts that have historically received new equipment, such as Western Military District and Southern Military District, and training centers akin to those at Mulino and Alabino. Foreign adoption has not mirrored the scale of Soviet-era exports to recipients like Syria or Iraq; export interest has been noted by analysts in capitals including New Delhi and Hanoi but without confirmed mass deliveries.
Analysts compare the system with contemporary platforms such as PzH 2000, M109 Paladin, and indigenous predecessors like 2S19 Msta, noting advantages in automated loading and networked fire-control similar to modern Western digital artillery trends seen in NATO exercises involving NATO members. Strengths cited include reduced crew requirements, high automation, and integration with GLONASS-based targeting architectures; weaknesses identified by observers include complexity, logistic intensity and cost compared with legacy systems fielded en masse in former Warsaw Pact inventories. Comparative studies by research centers like RAND Corporation-style analyses in Russian institutions highlight trade-offs between range, rate of fire and survivability in contested counter-battery environments exemplified during operations in Donbas and theater-level fire campaigns observed in historic conflicts such as Gulf War.
Category:Self-propelled artillery of Russia