M-30 122 mm howitzer
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| M-30 in Poznań Citadel, Poland. | |
| 122 mm howitzer model 1938 (М-30) | |
|---|---|
| General Data | |
| Country | USSR |
| Production years | 1939-? |
| Produced, pcs. | ? |
| Caliber, barrel length, weight | |
| Caliber, mm | 121,92 |
| Barrel length, clb | ? |
| Combat weight, kg | 2450 |
| March weight, kg | 3100 |
| Firing angles | |
| Elevation (max.), ° | 63,5 |
| Declination (min.), ° | -3 |
| Traverse, ° | 49 |
| Firing capabilities | |
| Range, km | 11,8 |
| Rate of fire, rounds per minute | 5-6 |
M-30 was a Soviet 121.92 mm (4.8 inch) howitzer. The full official name of the weapon is 122 mm howitzer model 1938. The gun was successfully used in the World War II, remained in service for a long time after the end of the war. The M-30 was also sold to other countries. In some countries in Asia and Africa the gun is still in service.
History
The gun was developed at the ordnance plant in Motovilikha by a team lead by F. F. Petrov. It was employed by divisional artillery and High Command Reserve units.A slightly modified variant, M-30S, was used as the main armament of the SU-122 assault gun.
Ammunition data
- Ammunition:
- *HE/Fragmentation: OF-462
- *Fragmentation: O-462A, O-460A
- *HEAT: BP-460A
- *Smoke: D-462, D-462A
- Muzzle velocity: 515 m/s
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
- [Globalsecurity.org]
| 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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