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2A65 Msta-B vs L118 Light Gun

2A65 Msta-B towed artillery side profile drawing
🇷🇺 2A65 Msta-B
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Specifications
2A65 Msta-B L118 Light Gun
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Towed Artillery Towed Artillery
Type Towed Howitzer 105 mm towed howitzer
Manufacturer Motovilikha Plants Royal Ordnance Factories
Number produced -- units 1,200 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 6.8 tons 1.6 tons
Operational range 25 km -- km
Length 12.70 m -- m
Crew 6-11 --
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Armament & Powertrain
2A65 Msta-B L118 Light Gun
Main armament 152.4 mm howitzer 105 mm L19 ordnance

Overview

The 2A65 Msta-B and the L118 Light Gun are both Towed Artillery, manufactured by Motovilikha Plants and Royal Ordnance Factories respectively.

At 6.8 tons, the 2A65 Msta-B is 4.2x the L118 Light Gun's 1.6 tons. The 2A65 Msta-B is armed with a 152.4 mm howitzer, while the L118 Light Gun carries a 105 mm L19 ordnance.

The L118 Light Gun entered service 11 years before the 2A65 Msta-B (1976 vs 1987).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer operational range, the 2A65 Msta-B or L118 Light Gun?
The 2A65 Msta-B has a longer operational range at 25 km compared to the L118 Light Gun's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the 2A65 Msta-B or L118 Light Gun?
The 2A65 Msta-B is heavier at 6.8 tons combat weight compared to the L118 Light Gun's 1.6 tons.
Which is larger, the 2A65 Msta-B or L118 Light Gun?
The 2A65 Msta-B is longer at 12.70 meters compared to the L118 Light Gun's 0.00 meters.
What are the main armaments of the 2A65 Msta-B and L118 Light Gun?
The 2A65 Msta-B is armed with 152.4 mm howitzer while the L118 Light Gun carries 105 mm L19 ordnance as its main armament.