Self-Propelled Guns
From World War 1 to today, the self-propelled gun is alive and well.

1 2S-1 Gvozdika (M1974) The 2S1 122mm Gvozdika ('Carnation') was first seen by the West in a Poland military parade in 1974 (hence the US Army designation of M1974). The 122 mobile battlefield artillery system utilizes a power turret capable of a fu... 1972

2 2S-3 Akatsiya (M1973) The 2S3 Akatsiya ('Acacia') - M1973 when in the US inventory - was first unveiled in the early 1970's. It is a heavy caliber battlefield artillery support system and serves the same purpose that the US M109 SPG serves. A crew... 1973

3 2S-7 Pion (M1975) The 2S7 Pion ('Peony') is noted as being the largest self-propelled gun in the world. First unveiled to the West in the late 1970's. it continued the Soviet tradition of concentrated heavy artillery systems. A spade is lowere... 1978

4 AMX-30 GCT The 155mm GCT were built to replace the Mk 61 and Mk F3 SPGs in service with the French Army and to fulfill an export contract for Saudi Arabia. The 155mm armed power turret has an elevation/depression of +66/-4 degrees and f... 1978

5 AS-90 Bravehaert The AS90 began life as the prototype GBT in 1981 under the Vickers production banner. AS90 is a 155mm self-propelled gun that equips six Field Regiments of the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Artillery. Fitted with a stand... 1989

6 ASU-57 The ASU-57 was a Soviet-designed system meant to provide a self-propelled anti-tank gun option to airborne elements. The ASU was armed with a 57mm main gun (hence the "57" occurring in the designation) but was lightly armored... 1957

7 Karl-Gerat 040 / 041 The Karl-Gerät (040/041) (or "Karl device" in German) was a self-propelled siege howitzer designed and built by Rheinmetall in World War 2. The howitzer became the largest self-propelled gun ever built and used in combat. Des... 1940

8 M108 The M108 was an armored, full track-laying vehicle that provided a self-propelled carriage for a 105mm howitzer. Adequately mobile, the M108 was utilized for direct support of combat teams when employed with armored personnel... 1952

9 M109 Paladin Much like the 1960's era M113 armored personnel carrier, the M109 Paladin self-propelled gun has enjoyed a unique and long service life thanks in large part to sound design and a never ending series of upgrade programs. With ... 1963

10 M110 Developed in the 1950's, the M110 is a large caliber 203mm self-propelled howitzer. Developed about the same time as the M107 Self-Propelled Gun, they each share the same chassis and mounts. The crew is completely exposed to... 1960

11 M40 Gun Motor Carriage (155mm) ... 1945

12 M56 Scorpion The M56 (sometimes called the "Scorpion") was a fully tracked 90mm gun developed in the 1950s to provide airborne troops with a mobile anti-tank weapon. As such the system was used by airborne battalions and airborne infantry... 1953

13 M7 (Priest) The M7 "Priest" (known formally as the "105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7") was the principle mobile artillery system for Allied ground forces throughout World War 2. She was designed to support armored actions in all theaters... 1942

14 SdKfz 124 Wespe The SdKfz 124 Wespe (or "Wasp") was an excellent German self-propelled howitzer of World War 2. Using the well-regarded hull of the now-outclassed Panzer II light tanks, the Wespe appeared in modified form from 1943 through t... 1943

15 SdKfz 135 Marder I (Marten I) After the Fall of France, Germany confiscated several hundred Tractor Blinde 37L (commonly known as "Lorraine Tractors") which were general purpose chassis covering a variety of roles including armored personnel carrier and b... 1942

16 Semovente L.40 da 47/32 The Semovente L.40 da 47/32 served with Italian and German army elements throughout World War 2. Though never noted for their armored vehicle designs in the conflict, the Italians were actually forward-thinking in their embra... 1942

17 Sexton SPG ... 1943

18 Skoda SK 30.5 World War One could arguably be called the "pinnacle of artillery use" in regards to military history. Though more advanced and effective systems appeared in the Second World War, the First World War showcased a myriad of lar... 1910

19 SU-122 The SU-122 is designated as an 'assault gun' system. The SU-122 utilized the same successful and easy-to-produce T34 Main Battle Tank chassis (visual similarities abound) with the SU-122 featuring 45mm thick armor. The wea... 1942

20 SU-152 (Zveroboy) By mid-1942 the Soviet Army needed a mobile heavy siege gun for fixed fortifications. Up to this point, most Soviet howitzers were pulled by horses along with their gun crews due to the fact that draft animals were more plent... 1942

21 SU-60 ...

22 SU-76 / Samokhodnaya Ustanovka 76M (Suchka) On June 22, 1941 Germany invaded the Soviet Union and caught them unaware. Hitler’s goal was to eliminate the Soviets as a military power and exterminate Communism while giving the German people living space. During the sum... 1942

23 ZSU-23-4 Shilka The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" system has been - and continues to be - a much-feared anti-aircraft system for pilots all over the world. The effectiveness of the Shilka at low altitudes has been very well documented, as the system has... 1965