2S25

This page is about the Russian light tank 2S25. For the other version, see 2S25M.

2S25

BMP-3

2S25M

2S25

BMP-3

2S25M

USSR

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.3	9.3	9.3

Class:

Light tank

Research:110 000

Purchase:620 000

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Description

The 2S25 "Sprut-SD" is a rank VI Soviet light tank with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Direct Hit".

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

ESS

Creation of a smoke screen in the direction of movement of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull40 / 20 / 20

Turret43 / 20 / 20

Crew3 people

Visibility101 %

The 2S25 design consists fully of special alloy with lesser armour effectiveness than RHA (rolled homogeneous armour). This means that .50 cal rounds can pass through the 40 mm plate up to 500 m away and 20 mm autocannons rounds 8MBT-70, KPZ-70 and Leopard 2k) can pass through the 40 mm plate up to 1,000 m away. Other parts of the frontal armour are sufficiently angled to deflect .50 cal rounds and 20 mm shells at any range. Due to the weak armour, the rear and the sides and should always be hidden from the enemy as .50 cal rounds and 20 mm shells can go through at any range. Any other IFV armed with an autocannon will be able to destroy the 2S25 from any angle.

The 2S25 has a total of 3 crew members which makes the survivability of the vehicle is very low as any penetrating rounds will very likely destroy it in one shot.

The thin armour of the 2S25 makes it highly susceptible to large-calibre HE shells that will be able to overpressure the 2S25 even if it lands next to it.

Armour type:

• Alloy ABT-102 (Front, Side, Roof)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	18 mm (72°) + 10 mm Upper Glacis 40 mm (35°) Lower Glacis 23 mm (63°) Bottom	20 mm Top 20 mm Bottom	20 mm	15 mm
Turret	20 - 43 mm Turret front 20 mm Gun mantlet	20 mm	20 mm	15 mm

Notes:

• Turret Ring - 15 mm
• Tracks - 15 mm
• Suspension - 20 mm

Mobility

Amphibious

The design allows you to swim and control movement in the water

 

Controlled suspension

It is possible to adjust the ground clearance or more complex suspension positions

Reverse gearbox

Forward and backward movement is possible at the same maximum speed

Speedforward / back

AB78 / 78 km/h

RB and SB71 / 71 km/h

Number of gears5 forward

5 back

Weight18.0 t

Engine power

AB973 hp

RB and SB510 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB54.1 hp/t

RB and SB28.3 hp/t

The Sprut-D leaves nothing to expect, high mobility and country-cross capabilities with a very powerful engine and reliable transmission. As seen in tanks based on the BMP-3 hull, the T/W ratio is impressive, giving a lightly armored vehicle a very high max speed as well as torque to advance even through the roughest of terrains. As it's predecessor, it can reach speeds up to 70 km/h and 20 km/h on reverse with a gear change time from max forward drive to reverse in close to 5 seconds. It holds the ability to cross over water bodies, giving it an advantage in reaching positions no other vehicles are able to reach whatsoever. It has the ability to neutral steer, a feature not seen often in Russian vehicles.

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	78	78	18	790	973	43.89	54.06
Realistic	71	71		451	510	25.06	28.33

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 483 → 5 677

RB3 334 → 5 434

SB4 270 → 6 960

Total cost of modifications185 600

306 000

Talisman cost2 700

Crew training175 000

Experts620 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces1 010 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

140 / 170 / 220 %

226 / 226 / 226 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 9 800 Cost: 15 000 410 Suspension Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 310 Brake System Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 310 Filters Research: 8 100 Cost: 13 000 340 Transmission Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 460 Engine Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 460	Improved Parts Research: 2 900 Cost: 15 000 410 Improved FPE Research: 2 200 Cost: 11 000 310 Crew Replenishment Research: 8 100 Cost: 13 000 340 ESS Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 460	Horizontal Drive Research: 9 800 Cost: 15 000 410 125mm_ussr_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 9 800 Cost: 15 000 410 Adjustment of Fire Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 310 Laser rangefinder Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 310 Airstrike Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 310 Elevation Mechanism Research: 8 100 Cost: 13 000 340 125mm_ussr_ATGM_ammo_pack Research: 8 100 Cost: 13 000 340 Smoke grenade Research: 8 100 Cost: 13 000 340 Scout UAV Research: 8 100 Cost: 13 000 340 Artillery Support Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 460 Improved optics Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 460 125mm_ussr_3BM42_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 460

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Main armament

125 mm 2A75 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Autoloader

Automatically feeds projectiles into the breech. The speed does not depend on the skills of the loader

Ammunition40 rounds

First-order22 rounds

Reload7.1 s

Vertical guidance-5° / 15°

The Sprut-D is armed with a 2A75 125 mm smoothbore cannon, a similar cannon in performance as the T series tanks capable of firing the same munitions. It has access to the 3BM42 'Mango' dart, the same dart seen in the early T-72s and T-64s. While it lacks penetration compared to other rounds at the battle-rating (such as M900), it has very decent performance against anything it faces. It lacks punch when it comes to fighting in up-tiers as the dart might not be able to penetrate the frontal plates or mantlet of the MBTs. However, any well placed side shot should be more than enough to dispatch a target with no more than a single shot.

125 mm 2A75					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	40	-5°/+15°	±180°	Two-plane	33.3	46.1	56.0	61.9	65.9	7.10	7.10	7.10	7.10
Realistic					20.8	24.5	29.8	32.9	35.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
3BK18M	HEATFS	550	550	550	550	550	550
3OF26	HE	42	42	42	42	42	42
3BM22	APFSDS	425	420	415	405	393	380
9M119	ATGM	700	700	700	700	700	700
3BM42	APFSDS	457	454	445	431	419	406

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
3BK18M	HEATFS	905	19	0.05	0.1	2,790	65°	72°	77°
3OF26	HE	850	23	0	0.1	5,240	79°	80°	81°
3BM22	APFSDS	1,760	4.83	N/A	N/A	N/A	76°	77°	80°
9M119	ATGM	400	16.5	0.05	0.1	5,540	80°	82°	90°
3BM42	APFSDS	1,700	4.85	N/A	N/A	N/A	78°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
40	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Machine guns

7.62 mm PKT machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition2 000 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reload8.0 s

Fire rate700 shots/min

7.62 mm PKT
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	2,000 (250)	700	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

The Sprut-D should be primarily used as a scout flanking vehicle due to its high speed, low profile, scouting capabilities and firepower. It holds primarily 3 uses:

Scouting:

As its name says, scouting. When on large maps, the scouting ability should be used at its full potential. The low profile and high speed make it able to crawl to cover fast and without creating much suspicion, while marking targets for friendlies to engage.

Flanking:

Due to the high speed and really powerful gun, it can be used to hit any enemy from behind. This tactic should be a "Hit n' Run", you should disable or destroy targets and leave before they can engage you. The powerful gun can take the heaviest of targets with ease if used properly

Sniping:

The capable optics, in combination with LRF and thermal optics, it is able to detect, target and engage enemy vehicles at all ranges thanks to any of its projectiles. Be aware of your ammo as it can only carry 22 on the carousel which can be consumed very fast, so make all shots count. Unless the commander is certain it has not been detected, moving between positions is adviced to ensure survivability, specially when revenge-kill aircrafts are on air.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Fairly mobile, decent turn rate
• Adjustable suspension allowing for clearance height adjustment
• Good ammunition choices for its BR: 3BM42 and 9M119 are more than good enough to handle most enemies it faces
• Access to the excellent 3OF26 HEF-T explosive round which can disable or destroy targets behind cover if the top of their turret is visible
• Access to laser rangefinder allowing for quick long-range shots

Cons:

• Lack of thermals for both the gunner and commander mean you cannot effectively hunt for targets at dusk or during night battles
• Relatively slow reload rate of 7.1 seconds
• Very thin armour, which does little to stop anything but MG fire and autocannon rounds at a distance

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the 2S25 from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

The Shooting Range #272 - Metal Beasts section at 00:28 discusses the 2S25.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

• reference to the series of the vehicles;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Devblog] 2S25 Sprut-SD: anti-tank paratrooper