{
  "id": "2s44-giatsint-k",
  "name": "2S44 Giatsint-K",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "152mm self-propelled howitzer",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2025,
  "operators": [
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The 2S44 Giatsint-K Russian 152mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) is an advanced derivative of the 2S43 Malva self-propelled howitzer, sharing the same BAZ-6910-027 Voschina 8×8 wheeled chassis but mounting a significantly more capable gun system.",
  "specs": [
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      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Central Research Institute Burevestnik JSC in Nizhny Novgorod (part of the Uralvagonzavod Scientific and Production Corporation)",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "BAZ-6910-027 Voschina 8×8 wheeled chassis",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Configuration",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "8x8",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 5,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 36.4,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "YaMZ-849",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 500,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 1000,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 80,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.4 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control system",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Both the 2S43 and 2S44 are equipped with automated fire control systems (ASUNO), including: High-precision navigation systems; Automated firing data calculation; Digital communications; Satellite communication capabilities; Multiple Round S",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The cab is claimed to offer protection against submunitions from NATO 155mm shells. However, the open gun mount (lacking an armored turret or shield) leaves the crew exposed during firing, similar to most truck-mounted artillery systems wor",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "sph",
  "image": {
    "file": "2s44-giatsint-k.jpg",
    "thumb": "2s44-giatsint-k-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "kremlin.ru",
    "license": "CC BY 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2025_Moscow_Victory_Day_Parade_61.jpg",
    "title": "File:2025 Moscow Victory Day Parade 61.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY 4.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/2s44-giatsint-k.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-2s44-giatsint-k": {
      "title": "2S44 Giatsint-K Russian 152mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/2S44_Giatsint-K_Russian_152mm_Self-Propelled_Howitzer",
      "published": "2026-07-07",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}