B-4 203 mm howitzer
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| 203-mm howitzer model 1931 года (B-4) | |
|---|---|
| General Data | |
| Country | СССР |
| Production years | ? |
| Produced, pcs. | ? |
| Caliber, barrel length, weight | |
| Caliber, mm | 203 |
| Barrel length, clb | ? |
| Combat weight, kg | 17700 |
| March weight, kg | 19000 |
| Firing angles | |
| Elevation (max.), ° | 60 |
| Declination (min.), ° | 0 |
| Traverse, ° | 8 |
| Firing capabilities | |
| Range, km | 18 |
| Rate of fire, rounds per minute | 1 |
B-4 was 203-mm (8 inch) Soviet heavy howitzer. Full official name of this gun is 203-mm howitzer model 1931. These guns were used with success against heavy German fortifications and in urban combat for crushing protected buildings and bunkers.
References and external links
- Shunkov V. N. - The Weapons of the Red Army, Mn. Harvest, 1999 (Шунков В. Н. - Оружие Красной Армии. — Мн.: Харвест, 1999.) ISBN 985-433-469-4
| Soviet Artillery of Great Patriotic War |
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| Anti-tank guns |
| 45-mm gun M1937 | 45-mm gun M-42 | 57-mm gun ZiS-2 | 100-mm gun BS-3 |
| Regimental guns |
| 76-mm gun M1927 | 76-mm gun M1943 |
| Divisional guns |
| 76-mm gun M1902/30 | 76-mm gun F-22 | 76-mm gun F-22USV | 76-mm gun ZiS-3 | 122-mm howitzer M-30 |
| Corps and Army level guns |
| 122-mm gun A-19 | 152-mm howitzer M-10 | 152-mm howitzer D-1 | 152-mm gun-howitzer ML-20 |
| Very heavy guns |
| 152-mm gun M1935 | 203-mm howitzer B-4 | 210-mm gun M1939 | 280-mm mortar M1939 | 305-mm howitzer M1939 |
| Air defense guns |
| 25-mm gun 72-K | 37-mm gun 61-K | 76-mm gun M1938 | 85-mm gun 52-K |
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