In a gun-on-gun fight, Russian’s 2S7s undoubtedly are better. The 2S7 isn’t that old by artillery standards. The tracked, open-hull howitzer and its accompanying support vehicle entered service with ...

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 ...

Ukraine’s biggest guns are firing American shells. That’s good news for Ukraine’s war effort—in particular, its three-week old southern counteroffensive. The outcome could hinge on whether Ukrainian ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. New video footage shows the tremendous firepower of Russian 2S7 Pion artillery pieces as troops discharge them at ...

The 2S7 Pion ("peony") or Malka is a Soviet self-propelled gun. "2S7" is its GRAU designation. It was identified for the first time in 1975 in the Soviet Army and so was called M-1975 by NATO (the 2S4 ...

The weapon platform has been described as among the most powerful self-propelled guns in the world – where “one shot of the 203mm weapon can fully destroy a building used as a stronghold.” The 2S7 was ...

Whatever shortfalls exist within the Russian war machine, the fact remains that the Russians are adapting to the conflict. Artillery is the “King of Battle” when it comes to ground warfare. This has ...