2A65 Msta-B (M1976)
152mm towed gun howitzerFielded 1986Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type152mm towed gun howitzer
Date of introduction1986
ProliferationAt least 8 countries
Dimensions and weight
Variants
2A65 MSTA-BThis is the same 152-mm weapon as the 2S19 on a two-wheel towed carriage with split trails.[1]
MSTA-KThis was a prototype comprising a MAZ (8 x 8) truck supporting a modified turret fitted with the 2S19.[1]
2S19M MSTA-SThis variant, developed by mid-2000, featured the ASUNO automatic gun fire-control system.[1]
2S19M1-155Uraltransmash has developed a variant of the 2S19M1 fitted with a NATO-standard 155-mm/52-cal cannon for the export market.[1]
2S19M2 MSTA-SM2/2S33This is an upgraded version of the MSTA-S. It features a new ASUNO-M automatic fire-control system, which increases the rate of fire to 10 rounds per minute.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
Frag-HE152 mm ammunition
Med[1]- Muzzle velocity
- 864 m/s
- Projectile weight
- 43.56 kg
Frag-HE152 mm ammunition
Med[1]- Muzzle velocity
- 828 m/s
- Projectile weight
- 42.86 kg
The Russian Msta-B type classified as M1976 and also designated 2A65, is a 152 mm towed howitzer developed towards the end of the Cold War for the Soviet forces. The Msta-B’s 2A65 ordnance is mounted on a conventional split trail carriage.
Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
- 2A65 Msta-B (M1976) Russian 152mm Towed Gun Howitzer, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
- 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
- 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)