Смахнули пыль времён: легендарную гаубицу М-30 заметили у российских военных

The 1939-era gun is capable of firing up to a range of 11.8 km

Russian military personnel on the line of combat engagement have deployed a Soviet D-30 howitzer manufactured in 1938. The gun was mass-produced from 1939 to 1955, and the M-30 was or still is in service with the armies of many countries around the world.

M-30 Howitzer

The howitzer is designed for firing from concealed positions at entrenched and openly located enemy manpower. The M-30 was also successfully used to destroy field fortifications and create passages in wire obstacles.

To defeat enemy tanks and self-propelled guns in self-defense, a HEAT projectile introduced in 1943 was used. In its absence, artillerymen were instructed to fire high-explosive fragmentation shells at tanks with the fuse set to high-explosive action.

Characteristics of the M-30 Howitzer:

Weight in combat position — 2450 kg, barrel length — 2800 mm, length of rifled part — 2278 mm, crew — 8 people, rate of fire — 5 - 6 rounds/min, maximum firing range — 11800 m.

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