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| Russia’s new REMOTE-CONTROLLED self-propelled artillery unit is shown in action for the first time (VIDEO) | |
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| The 2S38 self-propelled gun can shower all types of enemies with explosive shells while having no crew inside its turret. The weapon is currently being tested for combat in freezing cold weather. | |
| The 2S38, also known as ‘Derivatsiya’, is automatic and is remotely controlled by a team of three service personnel. | |
| Aside from effecting precision-guided shots, its 57mm gun can also serve as a standard anti-aircraft turret. | Aside from effecting precision-guided shots, its 57mm gun can also serve as a standard anti-aircraft turret. |
| The versatile weapon is said to be capable of destroying almost any type of enemy targets: from piercing light-armored hardware with explosive shells on the ground and against attacking ships, to shooting down drones and incoming cruise missiles. | The versatile weapon is said to be capable of destroying almost any type of enemy targets: from piercing light-armored hardware with explosive shells on the ground and against attacking ships, to shooting down drones and incoming cruise missiles. |
| The footage of the 2S38 in action was shown by the Zvezda TV channel, which is affiliated with the Defense Ministry, on Tuesday. | The footage of the 2S38 in action was shown by the Zvezda TV channel, which is affiliated with the Defense Ministry, on Tuesday. |
| The weapon is undergoing trials in Nizhny Novgorod, some 400km from Moscow. The artillery piece was brought there specifically to simulate combat in a cold environment. | The weapon is undergoing trials in Nizhny Novgorod, some 400km from Moscow. The artillery piece was brought there specifically to simulate combat in a cold environment. |
| The vehicle was first displayed at an arms expo outside Moscow last year. | The vehicle was first displayed at an arms expo outside Moscow last year. |
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