Weapons and Kit

What is the Pion artillery weapon used in Ukraine?

What is the 2S7 Pion (M-1975) artillery weapon being used in the Ukrainian conflict?

The tracked heavy gun is used by both sides and has a range of 37.5km.

Weighing 46.5 tonnes, it is the size of a large house.

Entering service with the Russian Army in 1975, it destroys stronghold positions by firing 203mm rounds.

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