Design History
The Perm Automobile Factory SKV started to develop a new 152 mm gun in November 1968, which was to have an extended range of fire. Two variants were planned from the beginning - the towed version, 2A36 Giatsint-B, and the self-propelled variant, 2A37 or 2S5 Giatsint-S.
The guns were field tested in 1971-1972, and deliveries to the Soviet Army began in 1976. Even today, the 2A36 represents the highest standards of modern artillery. It is reliable and mobile, and has great firepower.
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