3OF44 rocket-assisted high-explosive projectile

The 3OF44 is a Soviet 203 mm rocket-assisted high-explosive projectile for the 2S7 Pion family. Open-source references identify it as the HE-fragmentation projectile in the 3VOF35 round and give a maximum range of about 47.5 km.

3OF44 rocket-assisted high-explosive projectile, 203 mm rocket-assisted high-explosive projectile, Munitions

Image source: 203mm Soviet artillery shells

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union
Built by: Soviet ordnance industry
Type: 203 mm rocket-assisted high-explosive projectile
Service note: Cold War-present

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Specifications

Caliber: 203 mm
Munition class: Rocket-assisted high-explosive fragmentation projectile
Projectile mass: About 102 kg
Explosive filling: About 13.3 kg
Maximum range: About 47.5 km in the 3VOF35 rocket-assisted round
Fuse: Point detonating V-491
Compatibility: Used in the 3VOF35 rocket-assisted round for the 2S7 Pion family

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Ammunition family round for the 2S7 Pion and 2S7M Malka 203 mm artillery systems.

Firing Weapons

3OF44 is listed as the rocket-assisted 203 mm HE-Frag projectile for the 2S7 ammunition family.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

203 mm self-propelled gun

WeaponSystems.net lists 3OF44 as the HE-Frag projectile used in the 3VOF35 rocket-assisted round for the 2S7 Pion family.

Sources: 203mm shells for 2A44 howitzer, Ukrainian government returns 2S7 Pion self-propelled artillery to service

3OF44 rocket-assisted high-explosive projectile Images

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Sources

203mm shells for 2A44 howitzerPublisher: WeaponSystems.net | Note: Supports the 3OF44 designation, its use in the 3VOF35 rocket-assisted round, ammunition class, fuse, range, and 2S7 family context. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Malka with a new engine will go to the troopsPublisher: Topwar | Note: Supports the quoted 3OF44 Burevestnik-2 projectile mass and explosive fill figures in the article discussion. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 203mm Soviet artillery shellsPublisher: WeaponSystems.net | Note: Supports image provenance for the 203 mm shell image and identifies the 3OF44 family context on the Weaponsystems page. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Ukrainian government returns 2S7 Pion self-propelled artillery to servicePublisher: Armament Research Services | Note: Supports the 2S7 Pion family context and states that 3OF44 rocket-assisted HE projectiles are available for the system. | Accessed: 2026-06-23