2S6 Tunguska

The 2S6 as it appears in Steel Beasts Professional

2S6 Tunguska: Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Vehicle

Statistics

Main Armament: 8 x 9M311 Missiles
Ammunition Stowage: 8 ready/0 stowed
Default Ammunition: 8/0 SA-19/9M311

Secondary Armament: 2 x 30mm 2A38 Automatic Cannons
Ammunition Stowage: 1936 ready/0 stowed
Default Ammunition: 484 x 2/0 3UBR6 APBC-T (KE) and 484 x 2/0 OT HEI-T SD (HE)

Armor Protection:
Front Turret Armor: Thin, Steel. Protected from 7.62mm AP and Shell Splinters
Front Hull Armor: Thin, Steel. Protected from 7.62mm AP and Shell Splinters

Combat Mass: 34 tonnes
Length: 7.93m
Width: 3.23m
Height: 3.35m (turret top)
Engine Power: 780hp V-46-4 V-12 diesel
Top Speed: 65kph

General

The 2S6 Tunguska (NATO SA-19 "Grison") is an air-defense vehicle developed in the early 1970's to address shortcomings with the ZSU-23-4 Shilka. Finally entering limited service in 1984, it is armed with dual 30mm cannons and short-range (8km) 9M311 missiles. Assigned to regimental air-defense battalions in battery strength (i.e. three platoons of two each), individual platoons, along with an SA-13 and small group of MANPADS equipped IFVs, may be assigned to cover motor-rifle or tank battalions in either the attack or defense by the regimental commander based on the tactical situation.

As currently modeled, the vehicle's detection and missile range is 8km, with the guns being good out to about 1.5km.

Note to scenario creators
The Tunguska can serve as a stand-in for the Gepard by removing its missiles, or as a replacement for the Roland by removing its gun ammunition.

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