Monday, October 12, 2020

Russia - A 222 Bereg 130 mm SP Coastal Artillery Gun

Russian A 222 Bereg 130 mm Self-propelled Coastal Artillery Gun 

 Source: Defense Daily

The A-222 Bereg is a Russian 130 mm self-propelled coastal artillery gun, which was developed in the 1980s. The Bereg artillery system consists of one command and control vehicle (CPU), a combat support vehicle (MOBD) and up to six weapon systems (SAU). All of them are mounted on 8×8 wheeled all-terrain vehicles providing excellent mobility. The AK-130 gun is mounted on a wheeled MAZ-543 8×8 vehicle and was designed to engage surface ships and fast attack boats as well as ground targets. It is capable of engaging targets within 1–2 minutes and can fire up to 12 shots per minute.