This is a tracked Combat Vehicle; and with a weight of 21.5 t, it is not only amphibious, but can fire while afloat.
The 2S38 Vehicle has a turret with a 57mm high-ballistic gun of improved firing accuracy and an automatic fire control system.
The 2S38 Combat Vehicle is designed to destroy air targets such as unmanned aerial vehicles (remote-piloted air vehicles), cruise missiles, precision weapons, tactical aircrafts, fire support helicopters, ground and surface lightly armored targets. The CV can fire both from a halt and on the move.
The 2S38 is an all-weather day/night vehicle which can operate in any geophysical environment, and under optical and electronic jamming/interference conditions. The vehicle is fitted with hardened passive target surveillance and tracking equipment.