Made in 2023: Defense forces destroyed the latest Russian Sau 2C43 "Malva" (video)

"During air intelligence, the soldiers of one of the units of special operations found in a hidden parking lot 152-mm self-propelled artillery installation 2C43" Malva ", which Russia began to produce in 2023. It is noted that the enemy SAU was destroyed as a result of an accurate blow. In addition, the detonation of ammunition damaged the Quarcal, which was used to maintain "Malva".

Military expert Oleksandr Kovalenko noted that this video is the first verified damage to the Russian SAU 2C43 "Malva" or 2C44 "Hyacint-K". "The degree of damage caused is difficult to evaluate, but the functionality of the SAU is most likely lost. SAU 2C43" Malva "or 2C44" Hyacint-K "is a rather rare artsystem, which Russia has passed in 2023 because of difficulties with the supply to the Troops of the Author. Large -scale mass production "Uraltransmash" is not obtained, "Kovalenko wrote.

The new SAU, the Russians are called an analogue of the French system of Caesar. The Russian SAU of the 152 mm caliber can operate in firing mode. "Malva" is more mobile than the main caterpillar howitzer "MSTU-C". It is easier to transport aircraft, including IL-76. It is able to accelerate up to 80 kilometers per hour. In addition, Malva is equipped with a modern fire control system. The new SAU was developed at the Nizhny Novgorod Central Research Institute "Petrel".

In May 2023, the tests of the CAU 2C43 "Malva" ended. In October this year, the first serial samples received weapons of the Russian army. It should be reminded that on March 3 it was reported that the naval fleet of Russia began the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (BI) "Inokhodets" (export name-"Orion") to protect its warships in the parking lots.