2S3 Akatsiya vs D-20 Howitzer
The 2S3 Akatsiya is a Self-Propelled Artillery, while the D-20 Howitzer is a Towed Artillery. At 27.5 tons, the 2S3 Akatsiya is 4.8x the D-20 Howitzer's 5.7 tons. Operational range is 500 km for the 2S3 Akatsiya vs 17 km for the D-20 Howitzer. The 2S3 Akatsiya is armed with a 152mm 2A33 howitzer, while the D-20 Howitzer carries a 152 mm gun-howitzer. The 2S3 Akatsiya has been produced in 4,000 units vs 3,000 for the D-20 Howitzer. The D-20 Howitzer entered service 16 years before the 2S3 Akatsiya (1955 vs 1971).
| Introduced by the Soviet Union in 1971, the 2S3 Akatsiya is a self-propelled howitzer featuring a 152.4 mm gun mounted within a fully traversable armored turret. | |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Self-Propelled Artillery |
| Type | Self-Propelled Howitzer |
| Manufacturer | Uraltransmash |
| Number produced | 4,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Introduced in 1955, the Soviet D-20 is a 152 mm towed gun-howitzer used for field artillery, featuring a semi-automatic vertical sliding-wedge breech block. | |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Towed Artillery |
| Type | Towed Gun-Howitzer |
| Manufacturer | Motovilikha Plants |
| Number produced | 3,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 27.5 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h |
| Operational range | 500 km â—‰ |
| Length | 7.77 m |
| Width | 3.25 m |
| Height | 3.05 m |
| Crew | 4-6 (commander, driver, gunner, loader, 2 ammunition bearers) |
| Engine | V-59 12-cylinder diesel, 520 hp |
| Main armament | 152mm 2A33 howitzer |
| Secondary weapon | 7.62mm PKT machine gun |
| Combat weight | 5.7 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Operational range | 17 km â—‰ |
| Length | -- m |
| Width | -- m |
| Height | -- m |
| Crew | 8 or 10 men |
| Engine | -- |
| Main armament | 152 mm gun-howitzer |
| Secondary weapon | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the 2S3 Akatsiya or D-20 Howitzer?
The 2S3 Akatsiya is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 0 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the 2S3 Akatsiya or D-20 Howitzer?
The 2S3 Akatsiya has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 17 km.
Which is heavier, the 2S3 Akatsiya or D-20 Howitzer?
The 2S3 Akatsiya is heavier at 27.5 tons combat weight compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 5.7 tons.
Which is larger, the 2S3 Akatsiya or D-20 Howitzer?
The 2S3 Akatsiya is longer at 7.76 meters compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the 2S3 Akatsiya and D-20 Howitzer require?
The D-20 Howitzer requires a larger crew of 8 or 10 men compared to the 2S3 Akatsiya's 4-6 (commander, driver, gunner, loader, 2 ammunition bearers) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 2S3 Akatsiya or D-20 Howitzer?
The 2S3 Akatsiya has been produced in greater numbers with 4,000 units compared to 3,000 units of the D-20 Howitzer.
What are the main armaments of the 2S3 Akatsiya and D-20 Howitzer?
The 2S3 Akatsiya is armed with 152mm 2A33 howitzer while the D-20 Howitzer carries 152 mm gun-howitzer as its main armament.