The Soviet D-30 howitzer has remained relevant in the divisions of barrel artillery, despite its solid age. This was reported by a senior battery officer with the call sign Penza.
According to him, the calculation is capable of destroying any target within the radius of action of the 1960 model gun.
The most important task is to inflict fire damage on the enemy and save the personnel. For this purpose, covered trenches, dugouts, and dugouts with a roll are equipped at the firing positions, that is, some kind of camouflage devices are stretched, fishing nets to protect against FPV.
Interviewed experts called the D-30 a masterpiece of Soviet engineering thought. Many solutions in the howitzer have remained relevant to this day. From the point of view of retired Colonel Viktor Litvinenko, the first priority in terms of improving the howitzer is to establish the production of high-precision ammunition.
Features of the D-30 howitzer:
- mass in combat position — 3000 kg
- rate of fire — up to 8 rounds per minute
- transport speed — up to 60 km/h
- aiming range — 15.3 km
Earlier www1.ru reported that the full configuration of the armament and protection of the T-90M "Breakthrough" tank has become known.
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