2A70 (100 mm)

Description

The 2A70 is a 100mm cannon/missile-launcher developed by KBP Tula as the primary weapon for the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• BMD-4
• BMP-3

General info

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Available ammunition

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Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

The 2A70 was developed in the 1980's as main component of the 2K23 combat module for the new BMP-3 mechanized infantry combat vehicle. Although developed in the Soviet Union, few were in Soviet service since only a small number of BMP-3 were produced before the collapse of the USSR.

Media

The 9M117 ATGM fired by the 2A70 cannon (scale is approximate)

See also

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External links

• http://www.kbptula.ru/en/productions/small-arms-guns-grenade-launchers/guns-machine-guns/2a70
• https://weaponsystems.net/system/1019-100mm+2A70