2A45 (Sprut-A) Russian 125mm Towed Anti-Tank Gun
2A45 Sprut-A
Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
Other
Basic Information
Name
2A45 (Sprut-A) Russian 125mm Towed Anti-Tank Gun
Designation
2A45 Sprut-A
Alternate Designation
2A45 Sprut-A
Equipment Type
Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
Manufacturer
Artillery Plant Number 9
Date of Introduction
1989
Description
The 2A45 is a towed, split-rail 125mm anti-tank gun. They are usually deployed on the flanks of a defensive position. They are very hard to spot until they shoot, and are effective at ranges of up to 2000m. The 2A45M shares similar ordnance to that of the T-72/T-80 MBTs. This ammunition is of the separate-loading type, but a dedicated round for the 2A45M may have been developed. The 2A45M is believed to be capable of firing the AT-11 SNIPER (Svir) laser beam riding, antitank guided missile which has a maximum range of 4000 meters.
Ground Specifications
Crew
7
Variants
2A45M Sprut-B
self-propelled towed gun.
2S25 Sprut-SD
Self-propelled gun mounted on the BMD-3 chassis with a turret mounting the stabilised 2A75 125 mm smoothbore gun.
Sprut-SDM1
Self-propelled gun with remote weapon station and fire control system.
System
Alternative Designation
2A45 Sprut-A
Type
Anti-tank gun
Manufacturer
Artillery Plant Number 9
Family
Sprut Family
Crew
7 ea
Carriage
Tripod
Displacement Time
120-160 seconds
Emplacement Time
90-120 seconds
Dimensions
Length
7.12 m
Width
2.66 m
Height
2.09 m
Barrel Length
Bore: 51 calibres
Bore axis: 0.925 m
Transport Weight
6,500 kg
Firing Weight
6,575 kg
Automotive Requirement
Prime Mover
MT-LB Carrier
Main Weapon System
System
Name
2A45
Type
Anti-Tank Gun
Breech Type
INA
Length, Barrel
Bore: 51 calibres
Bore axis: 0.925 m
Loader Type
Manual
Max Rate of Fire
6-8 rds/min
Operational Range
50 km in APU Mode
Max Elevation
+25 deg
Min Elevation
-6 deg
Traverse Range
360 deg
Traverse Right
180 deg
Traverse Left
180 deg
Recoil
Hydro-pneumatic
Ammunition (Option 1)
Name
3VBM3/3BM9/10
Type
Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot Tracer or APFSDS-T
Caliber
125 mm
Projectile Dimension
410 mm
Projectile weight (Including Sabot)
5.67 kg
Muzzle Velocity
1,800 m/s
Basic Load
INA
Effective Range
2,000 m
Armor Penetration
245 mm at 0° at 2000 m, 70 mm - 150 mm at 60° at 2000 m
Ammunition (Option 2)
Name
3VBK7/3BK12
Type
High-Explosive Anti-Tank Fin Stabilised or HEAT-FS
Caliber
125 mm
Projectile Dimension
680 mm
Projectile Weight
19 kg
Muzzle Velocity
905 m/s
Basic Load
INA
Effective Range
12,200 m
Charge
shaped charge, steel liner, A-IX-1 (RDX phlegmatized with 5% wax), I-238 detonator
Armor Penetration
420 mm RHA at 0 degrees
Ammunition (Option 3)
Name
3VOF22/3OF19
Type
High Explosive fragmentation Fin Stabilised (HE-frag-FS)
Caliber
125 mm
Round Weight
33 kg
Projectile Weight
23 kg
Muzzle Velocity
850 m/s
Basic Load
INA
Effective Range
12,200 m
Charge Weight
3.148 kg
Charge
TNT
Armor Penetration
INA
Lethal Zone
The 90% lethal zone for infantry is reported to be 40 m wide and 20 m deep
Fire Control
Computerized FCS
No
Direct Fire
Yes
Direct Fire Sighting Device
1 x OP4M-48A Fire Sighting Device
Indirect Fire
Yes
Indirect Fire Sight
1 x 2Ts33 Iron Sights
Night Vision Sight
1 x 1PN53-1 Night-Vision Sight
Panoramic Sight
1 x PG-1m Panoramic Sight
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
2
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7.12 m
Width
2.66 m
Height
2.09 m
Weight
—
Operators (4)
Russia
Ukraine
Belarus
Mexico
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