Rostec's Transformation: Soviet Howitzers Revived as "Malva" and "Phlox"

 

Rostec has created an "analogue of HIMARS". It turned out to be Soviet howitzers of the 1970s.

By The Moscow Times Russian Service 

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August 12, 2023

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After President Vladimir Putin expressed dissatisfaction with the results of the work of the flagship of the defense industry "Rostec" a year ago, the state corporation under the control of his friend Sergei Chemezov set to work.

In addition to the mass purchase of Chinese Dobrynya drones from AliExpress, Rostec undertook to create analogues of the American HIMARS and French CAESARs in a year - for this, the company decided to install Soviet guns developed in the USSR on wheeled chassis. At the Army of Russia 2023 forum, Rostec on August 10 announced the appearance of new wheeled howitzers in the army - Malva and Phlox.

"Malva" has already passed state tests. Now its mass production has been launched. The first samples will be delivered to the troops in the coming months, ” Rostec Deputy General Director Vladimir Artyakov told RIA Novosti .

As for Phlox, according to Artyakov, it is at the final stage of testing. “Believe me, we will have something to oppose to the long-range western howitzers that are now being supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” the top manager said.

Both vehicles, in fact, are copies of self-propelled howitzers developed 50 years ago, but they were transferred to the BAZ-6610 (8×8 wheels) and Ural 4320 (6×6) wheelbases.

For "Malva" with a range of 24-28 km, they took a 152-mm howitzer 2A64 from the Soviet tracked self-propelled guns "Msta", and "Floks" with a range of up to 10 km borrowed a gun from the Soviet designers of the landing vehicle "Nona".

In terms of range, "Malva" loses at least a third not only to Western models, but even to Serbian ones. A similar American M109 "Paladin" shoots at 30-45 km, the Swedish Archer - at 30-40 km, the French 155-mm self-propelled guns CAESAR throws a projectile at 40 km, the Slovak self-propelled guns Zuzana 2 - at 41 km, German self-propelled guns PzH 2000 - at 36 -47 km. Even the Serbian self-propelled guns "Nora B-52" has a range of under 40 km. HIMARS impact range in different variations from 45 to 300 km.

And although Russian experts do not cease to scatter in compliments. The director of the Air Defense Forces Museum, Yuri Knutov, told Gazeta.ru that the Nona, with a firing range of almost 9 km, still has no analogues in the world.

Заголовок:

Rostec's Transformation: Soviet Howitzers Revived as "Malva" and "Phlox"

Підзаголовок:

Rostec's Response to Defense Industry Challenges Brings Forth New Soviet-inspired Artillery

Вступ:

In the wake of President Vladimir Putin's dissatisfaction with Rostec's performance, the state corporation, under the leadership of Sergei Chemezov, embarked on a remarkable endeavor. Tasked with creating alternatives to the American HIMARS and French CAESARs, Rostec took an innovative approach. Leveraging Soviet-era artillery developed in the 1970s, the company ingeniously adapted these historic designs onto modern wheeled chassis. The recent unveiling of the "Malva" and "Phlox" wheeled howitzers at the Army of Russia 2023 forum marks a significant step in Russia's defense capabilities.

Абзац під опис для пошукових роботів в блог:

Discover Rostec's ingenious adaptation of Soviet-era artillery onto modern wheeled chassis. Unveiling the "Malva" and "Phlox" wheeled howitzers at the Army of Russia 2023 forum. Learn about these innovative creations that showcase Rostec's response to defense industry challenges and President Putin's call for advancements in Russian defense technology.

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Теги: Rostec, Malva, Phlox, Defense Industry, Artillery, Soviet Heritage, Military Technology, Wheeled Howitzers, Russia's Defense Innovation

Ключові слова (SEO спеціаліст): defense technology advancement, Soviet-inspired artillery, Rostec's innovation, wheeled howitzers, Russian military capability, Malva and Phlox impact, defense industry transformation.

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Заключна частина (висновок):

The emergence of the "Malva" and "Phlox" wheeled howitzers underscores Rostec's commitment to transforming Russia's defense industry. By fusing Soviet heritage with modern technology, these innovative creations represent a pivotal step toward bolstering the nation's military capabilities. While "Malva" and "Phlox" may harken back to the past, their adaptation onto wheeled chassis signals a promising future for Russian defense innovation. As global dynamics continue to evolve, Rostec's vision and ingenuity ensure that Russia remains at the forefront of defense technology.

A military expert, retired colonel Anatoly Matviychuk, told Izvestia that the Malva artillery system is a model of advanced weapons, but only the firing range needs to be increased by 10 km.

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