2S81 Basilisk
| 2S81 Basilisk | |
|---|---|
| File:SKA-203 123.png A 2S81 Basilisk | |
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin |  Stasnov |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Stasnovan Armed Forces Confederate Brytisc Fleet |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Tormavkovo Mozhaev Military Design Bureau |
| Designed | 2009 |
| Manufacturer | Borkov Armaments Industries |
| Unit cost | $6.9 million |
| Produced | 2015 (Planned) |
| No. built | 8 prototypes |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 49 tonnes (92,593 lbs) |
| Length | 12.2 |
| Width | 4 |
| Height | 3.3 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Elevation | -4° to +68° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 8-10 rounds per minute |
| Maximum firing range | Base bleed: 38km Rocket-Assisted Projectile: 55km |
| Armor | Hull: ASMCA-S Modular composite Armor Turret: Classified |
Main armament | 203mm howitzer SKG-14SK |
Secondary armament | 12.7 Kord anti-aircraft machine gun |
| Engine | E-1200 12-cylinder diesel engine, 1200 |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
Operational range | 670 km (311 mi) |
| Speed | 65km/h |
The 2S81 Basilisk is a self-propelled 203 mm howitzer designed and developed by Tormavkovo Mozhaev Military Design Bureau and Borkov Armaments Industries for the Stasnovan Armed Forces. It is part of the Titan Universal Combat Platform Project. It is intendended to be the successor of older Self-Propelled Guns in Stasnovan Service.
Development and Design
The SKA-203 was designed to operate along and eventually replace the older Self-Propelled Guns in Stasnovan Service. It is also a part of the Stasnovan Titan Universal Combat Platfrom project which is intended to be tha basis for most future Stasnovan Armored Vehicles.
It was decided to use a 203 mm Howitzer instead of the usual 155 mm or 152 mm guns used on other designs, something that significantly increases to the firepower delivered by the 2S81 when compared to other, foreign SPGs.
The 2S81's standard equipment consists of a semi-automatic laying system , an automatic loader, an automated fire control system, an NBC protection system, passive night vision device for the driver, a wading kit, a dozer blade, a smoke generator and 81mm smoke grenade launchers, an intercom system and a 16 kW generator.
The SKG-14SK ordnance of the 2S81 can fire the following types of ammunition, among others: HE (25.7 km), HEAT-FS, HE-BB (28.9 km), HERA (36 km), smoke, chemical, tactical nuclear, illumination and cargo (ICM). A 203 mm version laser-guided round “Krasnopol” (of the 9K25 system) can also be launched, as well as the shorter "Krasnopol-M” which fits into the automatic loader.
Specifications
2S81 specifications provided by manufacturer
- Range:
- 38km base-bleed
- 55km rocket-assisted
- Rate of fire: 8-10 rounds per minute
- Weapon elevation: -4° to +68°
- Weapon traverse: 360°
- Deployment time: 21 minutes
- Unit of fire: 53 rounds
Variants
- 203 mm howitzer 2B81T - A towed version of the same gun.
- 2S81A - Standard SRA variant.
- 2S85 - Planned wheeled variant (K = kolyosnij), based on a 8x8 truck chassis.
- 2S81S - Export Version of the SKA-203. This version features a downgraded automated fire control system (lower rate of fire).
Operators
- Stasnov: The Stasnovan Armed Forces operate 30 2S81A and more are on order.
- Verdia: The Verdian Armed Forces have placed an order for 70 2S81S units. Deliveries began in mid-April 2015.
- Template:Country data Republika Srpska: The Armed Forces of Republika Srpska operate 3 2S81Ss and is mainly used for research.
- Brytene: The Confederate Brytisc Fleet operates an undisclosed number of 2S81A variants