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2A3 KONDENSATOR gallery

Javier
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The 2A3 Kondensator self propelled howitzer is probably one of the most visually impressive vehicles in Military History, but unfortunately, its qualities did not accompany such a formidable look.
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The howitzer was pointed back mounted on the vehicle that carried it, which was a derivative of the T-10 heavy tank chassis suitably reinforced to support such a weight.
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The vehicle carried 1 projectile and two powder cartridges for immediate use. The howitzer could only be loaded horizontally and the reloading operation lasted around 5 minutes.
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The 700hp engine was not powerful enough for the enormous weight of Kondensator and did not get speeds higher than about 30 km/h.
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Kondensator was designed in response to the US Army’s  M-65 Atomic Cannon, smaller in caliber, only 280mm, but more mobile and with greater range.
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The four 2A3 Kondensator were attached to the Artillery High Command Reserve, where they were in service until the mid-1960s.
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The gigantic vehicle measured about 20m long, which was a huge problem when it had to be deployed. It is known that they were always heavily guarded by the Western forces.
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Due to the immense logistical problems that Kondensator supposed, the production was minimal, and its effectiveness was seriously diminished.
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Its range was only 28km for its 570kg projectile, in comparison, the 406mm guns of the American Iowa class battleships reached 38km and the British Nelson class reached 35km.

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