OF-45 High-Explosive Fragmentation Projectile

The OF-45 is a Soviet/Russian 152 mm high-explosive fragmentation projectile in the separate-loading artillery family developed from 1966 onward. Forecast International identifies it among the rounds fired by the 2A64 cannon on the 2S19 Msta-S, and open references describe the shell as a 43.56 kg round with a 24.7 km range from that gun.

OF-45 High-Explosive Fragmentation Projectile, 152 mm high-explosive fragmentation projectile, Munitions

Image source: OF-45 152mm Russian HE Projectile - Inert Products LLC

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union / Russia
Built by: SovietRussian ordnance program
Type: 152 mm high-explosive fragmentation projectile
Service note: Cold War-present
Produced: Developed beginning in 1966

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Specifications

Caliber: 152 mm
Projectile weight: 43.56 kg
Maximum muzzle velocity: 823 m/s
Maximum range: 24.7 km from the 2S19 Msta-S 2A64 cannon

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Used as 152 mm high-explosive fragmentation ammunition for the 2A64 gun family on the 2S19 Msta-S.

Firing Weapons

Forecast International identifies the OF-45 among the 152 mm ammunition types fired by the 2S19 Msta-S's 2A64 cannon.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

152 mm self-propelled howitzer

Forecast International says the former Soviet Union developed the ammunition family beginning in 1966 and identifies OF-45 as one of the rounds fired by the 2S19 Msta-S's 2A64 cannon.

Sources: Forecast International SP-152 (2S19) Msta-S

OF-45 High-Explosive Fragmentation Projectile Images

OF-45 High-Explosive Fragmentation Projectile, 152 mm high-explosive fragmentation projectile, Munitions - view 1 — Source: OF-45 152mm Russian HE Projectile - Inert Products LLC

OF-45 High-Explosive Fragmentation Projectile, 152 mm high-explosive fragmentation projectile, Munitions - view 2 — Source: OF-45 152mm Russian HE Projectile - Inert Products LLC

OF-45 High-Explosive Fragmentation Projectile, 152 mm high-explosive fragmentation projectile, Munitions - view 3 — Source: OF-45 152mm Russian HE Projectile - Inert Products LLC

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Sources

Forecast International SP-152 (2S19) Msta-SPublisher: Forecast International | Note: Supports the former Soviet Union 152 mm ammunition family developed beginning in 1966 and identifies OF-45 as one of the rounds fired by the 2S19 Msta-S 2A64 cannon. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 OF-45 152mm Russian HE Projectile - Inert Products LLCPublisher: Inert Products LLC | Note: Supports image provenance for the OF-45 photograph and provides a short product description for the inert training-aid replica. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 CAT-UXO - 152mm of45 projectilePublisher: CAT-UXO | Note: Supports OF-45 identification as a Russian 152 mm high-explosive-fragmentation, 3-part, steel-bodied, hollow-base, boat-tailed, spin-stabilised projectile. | Accessed: 2026-06-23