The 2S7 Pion ("peony") or 2S7M Malka is a Soviet self-propelled 203 mm cannon. "2S7" is its GRAU designation. More than 250 units were built; some sources say 500, [1] others up to 1,000. [4] They were distributed around the former Soviet …

Oct 10, 2024 · The 2S7 Pion Artillery has earned its place in military history as one of the most powerful and long-ranged artillery systems ever created. Developed during the Cold War to meet the Soviet Union’s need for strategic, long-range firepower, the Pion continues to serve on battlefields today.

Jan 12, 2025 · The 2S7 Pion M-1975 (Soviet name SO-203) is a tracked 203mm self-propelled gun designed and manufactured by the Russian defense industry. The 2S7 chassis was developed by the Kirov Factory under the designation of the Obiekt 216, with the gun and mount being developed by the Barrikady plant.

Monstrous caliber, huge firing range, new combat capabilities - Russia is completing the modernization of one of the most powerful self-propelled guns in the world - the 203-mm self-propelled...

Jul 2, 2020 · Here’s What You Need To Remember: “One shot of the 203mm weapon can fully destroy a building used as a stronghold.” Earlier this month the press office of Rostec announced that the first deliveries...

The 2S7 was intended to suppress rear line posts, destroy critical facilities and as a means of nuclear attack in a tactical depth of 47 km. It takes 5 to 6 minutes to come into action and 3 to 5 minutes to come out of action.

Sep 14, 2022 · The 2S7 Pion, or Malka, is a Soviet-made self-propelled 203 mm gun intended to suppress rear line posts, destroy critical facilities, and as a means of a nuclear attack in a tactical depth of 47 km. It was widely used in the Soviet Union (SSSR) and has been dubbed the “most powerful howitzer in the world.”

The 2S7 Pion ("peony") or Malka is a Soviet self-propelled gun. "2S7" is its GRAU designation. It was identified for the first time in 1975 in the Soviet Army and so was called M-1975 by NATO (the 2S4 Tyulpan also received the M-1975 designation), whereas its …

Feb 27, 2022 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the 2S7 Pion / Malka (M1975) 203mm Tracked Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) including pictures.

With its design centered around a massive 203mm gun barrel which sat atop a tracked chassis, the 2S7 "Pion" was taken into USSR inventory in 1975. The weapon provided engagement ranges out to 37.5 km and supported the use of rocket-assisted …