D-74 122 mm field gun
| D-74 Field Gun | |
|---|---|
| Type | Field Gun |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| Used by |  China, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Zimbabwe |
| Wars | Sino-Vietnamese War, Vietnam War, Sino-Soviet border conflict, Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Six Days War, Sino-Indian War, Yom Kippur War,Sri Lankan civil war |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1944 |
| Produced | 1955 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5,620 kg (12,390 lbs) |
| Length | 9.875m |
| Barrel length | 6.45m |
| Width | 2.35m |
| Crew | 7~9 |
| Caliber | 122 mm (4.8 in) |
| Breech | Horizontal sliding wedge |
| Carriage | same as D-20 152 mm Gun-Howitzer |
| Elevation | +45/-5 degree |
| Traverse | 45 degree |
| Rate of fire | Intense 8-10 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 885 m/s (2,907 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 23.9km (15 mi) (indirect) 1,080 m (1,181 yds) (direct) |
| Maximum firing range | 24 km (15 mi) |
The 122mm D-74 towed gun is a Soviet built gun. Developed in the late 1950's it provided direct/indirect fire for the Soviet Army. Today it is in reserve units with the Russian Army.
It is in active service with the Sri Lankan Army and the Egyptian Army and the Pakistani Army.
Wars
- Sino-Vietnamese War
- Vietnam War
- Sino-Soviet border conflict
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
- Six Days War
- Sino-Indian War
- Yom Kippur War
- Sri Lankan civil war