Russia’s Southern Military District Gets New Artillery System

Russia fields new artillery system, the 2S19 Msta-S modernized self-propelled artillery howitzers for the armed forces stationed in Volgograd, Southern Military District (MD).

The 2S19 Msta-S modernized howitzers are equipped with an automated fire control system; the rate of fire has been increased. Besides, digital electronic charts can be used in the system. 

Moreover, the system has fire guidance equipment (ballistic computer, survey control device, satellite navigation system).  The howitzer can fire high-explosive, impulse-reaction jamming ammo, and Krasnopol high-precision guided ammo.