- Yes as tech tree vehicle
- Yes as event or premium
- No
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History:
The history of the 2S14 “Stinger S” project can be traced back to research in the mid-1960s. During this period, the research department of the Soviet Ministry of National Defense was working hard to promote the development of missile and artillery force systems to adapt to the use of modern advanced weapons. Among other matters, suggestions were also made to resume the production of anti tank guns. The weapons of powerful countries already have effective means to counter the established concentrated energy warhead weapons, so a new approach is needed to combat them. Therefore, some people proposed to re-examine the development of anti tank guns.
In the early 1970s, experts from the Central Design and Research Institute of “Burevestnik” studied existing possibilities and designed a prototype of a new 85mm gun. In order to test the main ideas and solutions, a towed gun with the code name KM-33 was manufactured. After obtaining the sample gun, some performance indicators were determined and necessary modifications to the design were determined. The plan is to use the experience gained from simulation experiments to further develop the Stinger artillery project. In addition, utilizing the KM-33 artillery, the Mechanical Engineering Research Institute（НИМИ） We were able to develop a complete set of advanced 85mm ammunition.
While improving the artillery design, chassis design work was also carried out. According to the military’s requirements, a promising self-propelled vehicle has been formed. The self-propelled artillery differs greatly from the mass-produced self-propelled artillery designs in the Soviet Union at the time, mainly in the type of chassis. It is recommended that the self-propelled artillery be based on wheeled armored vehicles rather than traditional tracked chassis, that is, use the redesigned BTR-70 armored personnel carrier chassis as the chassis of the self-propelled anti tank gun “Stinger S”. The vehicle has removed BTR standard weapons and equipment and replaced it with a combat compartment with a rotating turret. Therefore, considering the specific structure and tasks undertaken, from a modern perspective, battalion level self-propelled anti tank guns can be classified as so-called wheeled tanks.
The 2S14 powertrain is the same as the BTR-70, consisting of two 120 horsepower ZMZ-4905 gasoline engines, with the transmission system retained. Four pairs of wheels equipped with a central tire inflation system retain the water jet propulsion system and have amphibious capabilities
There is a 2A62 gun installed on the turret. The armor thickness of the turret is 6 millimeters, consisting of several steel plates of different shapes welded together to form a simple shape. There is a command tower on the turret, with a ejection window at the rear for ejecting shells.
The main weapon of the Stinger S self-propelled gun is the 2A62 85mm smoothbore gun, which was improved from the 2A55 towed gun. Its gun can fire 3BM31 APFSDS shells.
The 2S14 Stinger S self-propelled anti tank gun prototype was manufactured in 1975 and sent for testing. After factory testing and minor improvements, the prototype was handed over to the military for testing. The military’s testing was conducted at the Rzhevsky Artillery Range and the Kubinka Armored Vehicle Research Institute. The prototype underwent various driving and firepower tests until the late 1970s.
In 1980, the committee analyzed the collected data and summarized the project results. In long-term testing, the overall evaluation of 2S14 “Stinger S” is positive, but it does not mean that there are no serious shortcomings. During the development of 2A55 and 2A62, there were already the emergence and upgrades of gun launched missiles, and the power of the 85mm gun could no longer meet the anti tank requirements at that time. Therefore, due to comprehensive technical and tactical reasons, the 2S14 self-propelled anti tank gun was not in service. The car is now stored in the Kubinka Museum.
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In game:
The vehicle has excellent mobility and can quickly enter combat positions to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy. Its artillery has an automatic loading machine and the ability to fire APFSDS, resulting in excellent damage. It is an excellent tank fighter vehicle. The car can be folded and placed with object 906 on 9.3 -
Specifications:
- Crew：3
- Main weapon：85mm 2A62 cannon（40 rounds）
- Fire rate：20-25 rounds per minute with automatic loading machine
- Secondary weapon：7.62 PKT machine gun
- Cannons do not have stabilizers
- Ammo：APFSDS、HEAT-FS、APCR
- Engine：2xZMZ-4905 gasoline engines（each 120hp）
- Max speed：80km/h
- Ammor：6-10mm
- The speed in water is 10km/h
- Weight：12.5t
- Wheel layout：8×8
- Auxiliary equipment: NVD
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