Self-propelled gun 2S25M “Octopus-SDM1” recommended for adoption
The improved self-propelled anti-tank gun (SPTP) 2S25M Sprut-SDM1 was recommended for adoption by the Russian army. “Kurganmashzavod” (part of the “Complexes de Haute Précision” holding company State Corporation “Rostec”) is ready for mass production of the product. This was reported in the outfit, the reports TASS.
“The 2S25M self-propelled anti-tank gun successfully passed state tests and is recommended for adoption by the Russian military. In the near future, we are ready to start mass production of the product, relevant studies are underway with Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation“, says the message.
A floating vehicle with bulletproof armor received a 2A75-1 smoothbore gun of 125 mm caliber. First of all, 2S25M is created for airborne forces Russia.
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In October 2022, the industrial director of the arms complex of the state corporation Rostec Bekhan Ozdoev reportedthat “Octopus-SDM1” will receive an optoelectronic suppression complex (KOEP) and a set of additional reservations.
In February 2022, the head of the R&D department of Kurganmashzavod Sergey Kotelevsky saidthat the Sprut-SDM1 gun can be aimed from another vehicle.