Vincennes in Knox County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

2S1 Gvozdika

Captured during Desert Storm

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021

1. 2S1 Gvozdika Marker

Inscription. The 2S1 Gvozdika is a Russian-made 122mm self-propelled howitzer tracked armored vehicle. The first prototype was ready in 1969. The 2S1 entered service with the Soviet Army in the early 1970s and was first seen in public at a Polish Army parade in 1974. The 2S1 Gvosdika has a crew of four soldiers, including commander, gunner, loader and driver. The 2S1 is always used by many armed forces around the world but in the Russian army is only in service with reserve units. The 2S1 is fully amphibious, being propelled in the water by its tracks at a maximum speed of 2 MPH. Before entering the water the blige pump is switched on, the trim vane is erected at the front of the hull, shrouds are fitted to the hull above the drive sprocket and front road wheels and water deflectors on the rear track covers are lowered. Any water that enters the hull during amphibious operations is removed via the exhaust outlet using the blige pump. While afloat only 30 rounds (projectiles and charges) are carried. Covers are also fitted around the engine air intakes to prevent water ingestion into the engine compartment. Russian sources state that

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the 2S1 takes 20 minutes to be prepared for amphibious operations. Standard equipment includes infra-red night vision lights and an NBC system. Our 2S1 was captured in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm.

Length - 23 ft. 10 in.
Width - 9 ft. 4 in.
Height - 8 ft. 11 1/2 in.
Weight - 31,400 lbs.
Max speed - 37 MPH
Max range - 310 miles

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 38° 40.346′ N, 87° 32.285′ W. Marker is in Vincennes, Indiana, in Knox County. It can be reached from South 6th Street Road west of Willow Street (Business U.S. 41). Marker is on the grounds of Indiana Military Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 715 S 6th Street Rd, Vincennes IN 47591, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Indiana’s Tri-State Region,

in Southern Indiana,

and in the Wabash Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021

2. 2S1 Gvozdika Marker

Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lockheed T-33A (a few steps from this marker); PZL TS-11 Iskra (a few steps from this marker); McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas A4D Skyhawk (within shouting distance of this marker); Sexton Mark II (within shouting distance of this marker); M-114 (within shouting distance of this marker); M3 Halftrack (within shouting distance of this marker); M-211 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vincennes.

Also see . . . 2S1 Gvozdika on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 1, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 23, 2021

3. 2S1 Gvozdika Marker

Marker is on the far right, located on the grounds of Indiana Military Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.