Malva

Russia’s first 8×8 wheeled 152 mm self-propelled howitzer — a shoot-and-scoot truck gun built to survive drone-cued counter-battery while costing less than a tracked system.

Overview

The 2S43 Malva is a wheeled 152 mm self-propelled howitzer developed under the Nabrosok program and fielded by the Russian Ground Forces beginning in late 2023. Mounted on an 8×8 truck chassis with an armoured front cab, it carries a 2A64 gun and an autoloader, allowing rapid displacement after firing. The system is designed as a cheaper, more survivable supplement to Russia’s tracked self-propelled artillery, which has suffered severe losses in Ukraine.

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