As an element of a fairly complete combat force, the Russian Black Sea Fleet is not only equipped with weapons in the form of surface warships, submarines and amphibious landing craft, other than that which is rarely mentioned, the Russian Black Sea Fleet also operates a coastal defense system called the A-222E. Bereg 130 mm coastal mobile artillery system.
The A-222E Bereg 130 mm at first glance is similar to the self propelled howitzer (SPH) we know, because the A-222E Bereg is mounted on the MAZ-543 8×8 heavy truck platform. Although his name is rarely mentioned, the A-222E Bereg is actually not a new type of weaponry for the Russian military.
Traced from its history, the A-222 Bereg was developed by TsKB MKB Titan in the 1980s, and then produced by PO Barrikady to start service in the Soviet military in 1988. While its debut was known internationally when it was first shown at a military exhibition in Dubai in 1988. 1993.
The A-222E Bereg artillery system consists of one command and control vehicle (CPU), one combat support vehicle (MOBD) and up to six weapon systems (SAU). All the units mentioned earlier were installed in 8×8 driven trucks. The AK-130 gun on the Bareg is designed to attack surface ships and fast attack vessels, as well as land targets. The A-222 Bereg is capable of striking a target within 1-2 minutes and can fire up to 12 shots per minute.
From the specifications, the 130 mm AK-130 cannon has a maximum firing range of up to 22 km. The gun barrel in the turret has an angle of rotation of 120 degrees, while the elevation angle of the barrel is -5 to 50 degrees. In one firing vehicle/firing unit (SAU) there are 44 munitions ready to be fired. One firing unit is manned by eight personnel.
While the distance between the firing unit and the CPU can be set up to 1,000 meters and a height of 300 meters. For the vehicle used, namely the MAZ-543 8×8, it is supported by the D12A-525A Barnaultransmash diesel engine. With a weight of 43.7 tons, the A-222E Bereg can drive on smooth roads at a speed of 60 km per hour over a distance of 850 km.
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| A-222E Bereg 130mm |
Designed to Destroy High Speed Ships
The A-222E Bereg 130 mm coastal mobile artillery system is designed to effectively attack sea and land targets moving at high speed (up to 370 km per hour). In the command and control vehicle there is support for radar, TV/optical console with laser rangefinder, target surveillance and detection, a digital computer that provides calculation of firing data for four targets and the execution of two targets simultaneously.
Equipped with a radar system, the Bereg is able to detect targets at a distance of 35 km and carry out effective fire at a distance of 20 km and a maximum fire at a distance of 22 km. This self-propelled gun can send fire by remote command from the CPU, or in standalone mode using optical detection.
To power this artillery system, it is supplied by two diesel generators from the mobile support vehicle. The fuel tank capacity for two generators is sufficient to operate the system in standalone mode for seven days.
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