Modernization of Venezuelan Artillery

Venezuelan army artillery and ground passes modernization, based on the gradually coming Russian weapons systems.


Master unit is new, formed in March 2011, 43 Brigada de Artilleria de Campana - an integral part of 4 Armoured Division (Division Cuarta Blindada). Currently, the brigade is waiting to adopt, which is expected in the coming months, most dangerous weapons and artillery for the entire South American continent, the guide system 12-BM-300 9A52 Smiercz caliber 300 mm. 4th Panzer Division, along with supporting artillery unit be stationed at Fort Conopoima, in the area of ​​San Juan de los Morros - Guarico state capital - in the center of Venezuela.

Modern Artillery Brigade formation creates 433 Grupo de Artilleria Mixto (Mixed Artillery), commanded by General Juan Jose Flores, 434 Grupo de Lanzacohetes Multiples (artillery rocket launchers), commanded by Gen. Alberto Muller Rojas, 431 Grupo de Artilleria de Campana Autopropulsado (self-propelled artillery ) under the command of Gen. Bartolome and 4301 Battery Salome de Comando (command).


As the name suggests, 434th group is equipped with rocket 9K51 BM-21 Grad 122 mm caliber, 431st group in the self-propelled howitzers Msta-S 2S19 caliber 152 mm, and the 433rd uses both types of weapons.

The fire self-propelled 152 mm guns is headed by Maszina-M system, deployed in armored tracked artillery tractor MT-LBU, and action guided rocket artillery, Chummy mushrooms using a system-B, with wheeled armored personnel carriers BTR-80 6x6 truck Ural 4320 .


Based on the information Santiago Rivas