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army is now equipped with Russian made self-propelled howitzer
2S19. |
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Venezuela
bought from Russia, the latest version of the Russian made
tracked self-propelled howiter 2S19.
This vehicle he was seen for the first time in the country
during the military parade marking 200 years of Venezuela's
independence in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday July 5, 2011.
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Venezuela army Russian made 2S19
self-propelled howitzer during the military parade marking
200 years of Venezuela's independence in Caracas, Venezuela,
July 5, 2011. |
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Rosoboronexport
(Russian state agency in charge of military exports) has
established mutually beneficial arms trade ties with Argentina,
Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Uruguay, and Ecuador through
active marketing efforts. These countries express their
interest in Russian air defense systems, radars, combat
aircraft and helicopters, naval equipment, and small arms.
The 2S19
"MSTA-S" is a self-propelled 152 mm howitzer
designed and manufactured by Russia, which entered service
in 1989 as the successor to the SO-152. The vehicle is
based on the T-80 tank hull, but is powered by the T-72's
diesel engine.
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