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long-range fires Weapon Systems

Weapon systems and military equipment tagged long-range fires.

7 weapon systems

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Artillery

Tube artillery, rocket artillery, and long-range ground fires.

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2S5 Giatsint-S, 152 mm tracked self-propelled gun, ArtilleryArtillery2S5 Giatsint-S152 mm tracked self-propelled gunSide: Russia / UkraineBuilt: Uraltransmash / Soviet UnionThe 2S5 Giatsint-S is a Soviet 152 mm tracked self-propelled gun built for long-range corps- and army-level fire support. Its open rear-mounted 2A37 gun gives it greater reach than many older Soviet 152 mm systems, while its tracked chassis keeps it mobile enough for displacement after firing. In the Russia-Ukraine War it appears in Russian artillery units and, in at least one documented case, as a captured system restored for Ukrainian use.
2S7 Pion, 203 mm tracked self-propelled gun, ArtilleryArtillery2S7 Pion203 mm tracked self-propelled gunSide: Russia / UkraineBuilt: Leningrad Kirov Plant / Barrikady Arsenal / Soviet UnionThe 2S7 Pion is a Soviet 203 mm tracked self-propelled gun built for long-range, high-power fires against important rear-area targets. Its large 2A44 gun, tracked chassis, and rocket-assisted projectile range keep the system relevant in the Russia-Ukraine War, where both Russian and Ukrainian forces have used or reactivated Pion and Malka-family guns despite their ammunition and support burden.
Kh-55/Kh-555, Air-launched subsonic cruise missile family, ArtilleryArtilleryKh-55/Kh-555Air-launched subsonic cruise missile familySide: RussiaBuilt: Raduga Design Bureau / Soviet Union / RussiaThe Kh-55/Kh-555 family is a Soviet-designed, Raduga-built air-launched cruise missile line carried by Russian strategic bombers. The original Kh-55 was a nuclear-armed standoff weapon, while the Kh-555 is a conventional derivative with improved accuracy and a reported range up to about 3,500 km. In the Russia-Ukraine War, Russian Tu-95MS bombers have launched Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 missiles as part of large mixed strike packages against Ukrainian infrastructure and other targets.
Kh-22, Air-launched supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, ArtilleryArtilleryKh-22Air-launched supersonic anti-ship cruise missileSide: RussiaBuilt: MKB Raduga / Soviet UnionThe Kh-22, NATO reporting name AS-4 Kitchen, is a large Soviet-era air-launched cruise missile built for long-range attacks on carrier groups and other major targets. Designed by Raduga for bomber carriage, it combines a liquid-fuel rocket motor, supersonic speed, and a very large conventional or nuclear warhead. In the Russia-Ukraine War, Russia has repurposed the missile family for land-attack strikes, where its anti-ship guidance heritage and heavy payload make it especially destructive when used against urban targets.
Kalibr, Sea-launched land-attack cruise missile family, ArtilleryArtilleryKalibrSea-launched land-attack cruise missile familySide: RussiaBuilt: Novator Design Bureau / RussiaKalibr is a Russian family of ship- and submarine-launched cruise missiles, including the 3M-14 land-attack variant known to NATO as SS-N-30A. Its long range, naval basing, and conventional or reported nuclear payload options make it a central Russian Navy strike weapon, and Russian forces have repeatedly used Kalibr missiles in the Russia-Ukraine War for deep strikes against Ukrainian targets.
Kh-32, Supersonic air-launched anti-ship and land-attack cruise missile, ArtilleryArtilleryKh-32Supersonic air-launched anti-ship and land-attack cruise missileSide: RussiaBuilt: Raduga JSC, Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) / RussiaThe Kh-32 is a Russian supersonic air-launched cruise missile derived from the Kh-22 family and built for long-range strikes against ships and fixed ground targets. Carried by Tu-22M3-series bombers, it combines high-altitude flight, inertial navigation, and terminal radar homing, making it part of Russia's long-range missile strike inventory used against Ukraine.