2S3 Akatsiya vs 2S1 Gvozdika: how to tell them apart

Two self-propelled artillery that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.

2S3 Akatsiya

Self-propelled artillery, Soviet Union. In service since 1971

What gives it away

Large hull with six road wheels, a big rounded turret set well back and a 152 mm gun with a double-baffle muzzle brake.

Used by

Ukraine, Russia and others

2S1 Gvozdika

Self-propelled artillery, Soviet Union. In service since 1972

What gives it away

Low, flat amphibious hull (MT-LB based) with seven road wheels and a small round turret with a short 122 mm howitzer.

Used by

Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Finland and others

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