2S7 Pion.

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See Strategy Page article the use of the 2S7 203 mm howitzer the Ukraine Conflict.

"Artillery: Russian 2S7 Big Guns"

"June 7, 2024: Russia and Ukraine both use the same heavy artillery weapon, the 2S7 Pions 203mm (eight inch) self-propelled howitzer, which weighs 51 tons and does not have a turret, but an open deck for the twelve meter long 203mm gun barrel."  https://tinyurl.com/ydskn3w

Interesting article but SORELY LACKING in one respect. Does not mention the 2S7 an atomic-capable weapon system. Can deliver a nuclear munition on target. For shame on Strategy Page!

Nuclear rounds [if still in the inventory] as can be fired from the Pion to include:

* 3BV2 Kleshchevina:

"Nuclear shell, introduced in 1977. Derived from 3BV3 designed for 152mm guns. Plutonium based weapon with yield of about 0.5 to 1 Kt. Could be fired from the towed B-4M and 2S7 Pion."

* Sazhenets:

"Nuclear shell. Improved design over Kleshchevina, with similar yield. Actual improvement unknown, but guessed to be shaped more like 3OF43 for improved accuracy and range, but losing compatibility with B-4M."

* Perforator:

"Nuclear shell, developed but reportedly never adopted. Unknown whether development was ever concluded. The name suggests that this nuclear shell was designed to strike hardened targets instead of troops in the open."

See before there was 2S7 there was B-4.  https://tinyurl.com/297454rk

See another evaluation of the 2S7.  https://tinyurl.com/msfrsyku

Recall also the previous blog entry the Soviet/Russian 2S4 240 mm mortar.  https://tinyurl.com/f4rzd3xt

Soviet era defector Suvorov claiming that the 2S4 mortar possibly having an atomic munition capability. For technical reasons a mortar to be preferred as opposed to conventional tube artillery in the battlefield atomic war scenario.

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