Ukrainian FPV drone spectacularly destroys Russian self-propelled 152mm howitzer 2S3 Akatsiya
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have hit a 2C3 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery unit. The Russian howitzer was destroyed using an unmanned aerial vehicle.
Here's What We Know
A Ukrainian FPV drone took part in the elimination of the 2S3 Akatsiya. A kamikaze drone equipped with explosives hit the self-propelled howitzer, resulting in the detonation of the ammunition.
#Ukraine: A Russian 2S3 Akatsiya 152mm self-propelled howitzer was blown apart by a Ukrainian FPV loitering munition strike after the ammunition on board detonated. pic.twitter.com/txuDCEZ02A
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The 2S3 Akatsiya is a Soviet tracked artillery unit with a 152mm cannon. It is designed to suppress enemy troops, artillery, rocket launchers, tanks and command and control centers.
The first version of the howitzer appeared in 1968. Its production lasted until 1975. The latest modification is called 2S3M2. Production began in the mid-2000s. In total, the USSR and Russia produced approximately 4,000 howitzers.
Source: @UAWeapons
