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Land ForcesRussia

2A36 Giatsint-B

152mm towed gunFielded 1976Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
2A36 Giatsint-B
Photo: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine · CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type152mm towed gun
Date of introduction1976
ProliferationAt least 12 countries
ManufacturerUraltransmash WorksMed[1]
Crew8Med[1]
Displacement time7 minMed[1]
Emplacement time5 minMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Combat weight9.76 tMed[1]
Variants
2A36 Giatsint-BKAs per 2A36, with a slightly longer 2A36 barrel. The longer 152 mm barrel would give a slight increase in range, however, there is no confirmed information on the actual increase in range.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
Frag-HE152 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Muzzle velocity
945 m/s
Projectile weight
43.8 kg
HEAT (for use in direct fire mode)152 mm ammunition
Med[1]
Muzzle velocity
655 m/s
Projectile weight
27 kg
Summary

This is the towed variant of the 2S5. The most distinguishing feature of the 2A36 is its lower carriage.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
ArmeniaAzerbaijanBelarusFinlandGeorgiaIraqLebanonMoldovaRussiaUkraineUzbekistan
Sources
  1. 2A36 Giatsint-B Russian 152mm Towed Gun, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 2.0)