Skif 207 Finish Self-propelled howitzer SpH 74 (122mm)

The SpH 74 is a Finnish self-propelled gun of Soviet production that entered the line in 1992. The length of the vehicle is 7.26 meters with a width of 2.85 meters. The combat weight of the car is 15.7 tons. The drive is provided by a single 300 HP diesel engine. The basic armament of the vehicle is the 122 mm 2A31 howitzer. The vehicle does not have serially mounted additional armament in the form of machine guns. The SpH 74 is essentially a Soviet 2S1 Goździk self-propelled gun, which was purchased by the Finnish armed forces from Germany in the early 1990s. The German Bundeswehr, after taking over the weapons of the former GDR army, decided to get rid of many elements of its equipment - including the 2S1 self-propelled guns. The Finnish side purchased 72 vehicles of this type and, after renovation and minor modernization, introduced them to the line in 1992. Due to its good off-road mobility, amphibious capabilities and relatively low curb weight, the SpH 74 is well suited for use in the topographic and climatic conditions of Finland. It is worth adding that this weapon is still in the line of the Finnish army!