Self-propelled artillery 2S5 Giatsint-S 152-mm self-propelled howitzer 2S5 Giatsint-S in Saint-Petersburg Artillery museum Type Self-propelled artillery Place of origin Soviet Union Service history In service 1978–present Wars Soviet-Afghan War First Chechen War Second Chechen War War in Donbas 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Production history Designed 1967–1974 Produced 1976–1991 Specifications Mass 28.2 tons (61,729 lbs) Length 8.33 m (27.32 ft) Width 3.25 m (10.66 ft) Height 2.76 m (9 ft) Crew 5 (section of 7 with 2 in ammunition carrier) Armor 15 mm (.59 in) Main armament 2A36 152 mm gun (5.98 in) Secondary armament 1× 7.62 mm machine gun Engine Diesel 388 kW (520 hp) Suspension torsion bar Operational range 500 km (311 mi) Maximum speed 62 km/h (38 mph) (road) 25 km/h (15 mph) (off-road)