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African "Peonies": how Soviet superbugs ended up in Angola

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The most powerful Soviet self-propelled guns - 203-mm 2S7 "Peony" were mainly operated in Soviet artillery brigades of high power. In total, according to various sources, more than 500 such combat vehicles were manufactured.

It is known that they were almost never delivered abroad. Only a small number-eight and twelve were sent in the 80s to the armies of Poland and Czechoslovakia, respectively. After the collapse of the latter, the guns went to the Czech Republic, where they served until about 1994, and then were acquired by the Angolan defense Ministry.

There is an opinion that the African military wanted to have artillery systems that would surpass the towed 155-mm G5 howitzer guns and G6 Rhino wheeled self-propelled guns produced in South Africa, which at that time were capable of hitting targets with active-rocket projectiles at a distance of up to 39,000 meters.

The information that such a formidable weapon is used in the army of this state has been known for a long time, but photos and video materials with them practically do not appear on the Network. There is also no reliable information about their participation in military conflicts in which the armed forces of this country would be involved. Nevertheless, judging by the available data, such equipment still remains in service and is actively involved in various kinds of exercises.

2C7 were adopted in the mid-70s. The 203-mm gun is capable of hitting shells weighing 110 kg at a distance of up to 47,500 m. The engine power is 780 hp. The maximum speed on the highway is 50 km / h. The power reserve on the highway is 675 km. Combat weight - 45000 kg. The crew is 7 people.


Alexey Brusilov

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