Storskotalisskrisur-152
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| Storskotalisskrisur-152 STSK152 | |
|---|---|
 STSK152-M4 | |
| Type | Main Battle Tank |
| Place of origin |  Velikoslavia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2010 - present |
| Used by | Velikoslavia, |
| Wars | Fahrani Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Vushok Armor Workshop |
| Designed | 2005-2008 |
| Manufacturer | Vushok Armor Plant |
| Produced | 2008 - Present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 56 tonnes |
| Length | 10.72 m (35 ft 2 in) |
| length | 7.92 m (26 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 5.72 m (18 ft 9 in) |
| Height | 3.23 m (10 ft 7 in) |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armor | Steel and Composite armour |
Main armament | 15.2mm AG05 L/60 artillery cannon |
Secondary armament | 1 x 20mm autocannon 24 x 76mm smoke grenade launchers |
| Engine | Various 1000 hp |
| Power/weight | 22.2 hp/t |
| Suspension | Torsion Bar |
Operational range | 420 km |
| Speed | Road: 67 km/h (41 mph) Off-road: 45 km/h (28 mph) |
The Storskotalisskrisur-152 (also known as the STSK152) is a 152mm self-propelled howitzer developed by the Vushok Group subsidiary, the Vushok Armor Workshop in 2008. The STSK152 has automatic support for up to six rounds of multiple round simultaneous impact. Replenishment of ammunition is fully automated and two operators can load 60 shells and propelling charges in less than 12 minutes. It became the primary SPG in service by 2012, phasing out many older units which were placed in cold storage or sold in secondary markets.
Development
Specifications
Variants
- STSK152-M1 - Initial production variant introduced in December of 2008. Initial testing was promising but issues with the complex autoloading system in extended firing trials meant that several adjustments and improvements would need to be made to production variants.
- STSK152-M2 - Strengthened barrel for extended firing and improvements to the autoloading mechanism that significantly improved efficiency. Entered production in 2009 and replaced earlier M1 variants in service.
- STSK152-M3 - Introduced in 2013 with improved computing systems and better GPS tracking capabilities. The barrel was strengthened to accommodate new heavier ammunition that could fire increase distances.
- STSK152-M4 - New variant that entered production in 2020 as a replacement for all models in service. Includes new AI driven tracking models and a weather antenna with multiple sensors that provide crews with real time weather data and eliminated additional inputs by the crew. Crews can simply indicate on a GPS touch screen a location they want to target and the machine will run all appropriate calculations and position the machine. The only data input required by the crew is ammunition type, number of rounds to fire, and selecting a target location. The greater expense of the M4 has resulted in a slower rollout and M2 and M3 units will likely remain in service right alongside these into the 2030s.
- STSK152-M5X - Prototype unit equipped with a fully automated loading and ammunition management system that replaces two crew members. The unit has a gunner/commander, who selects target location and a driver. Undergoing testing, with plans to enter service by the late 2020s or early 2030s.
