122 mm cannon M1931 / 37 (A-19)

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122 mm cannon M1931 / 37 (A-19)

The 122-mm cannon M1931 / 37 (A-19) ( Russian 122-мм пушка обр. 1931/37 гг. (А-19) ) was a Soviet heavy field cannon with a caliber of 121.92 mm, which was used during used during World War II . It was a modernization of the Soviet 122-mm cannon M1931 (A-19) , the responsible chief designer was FF Petrov . A total of about 2450 copies were made. 122mm cannon M1931 / 37 was a Red Army designation and A-19 was another equivalent designation of the original developer, Orudijno-Arsenalni Trest .

Technical specifications

122 mm cannon M1931 / 37
General properties
classification originally heavy corps cannon, later heavy army cannon
Chief designer Fyodor Fyodorovich Petrov
Name of the developer A-19 (Russian А-19)
developer Orudijno-Arsenalny Trest (gun and arsenal trust, Russian Орудийно-арсенальный трест)
Manufacturer Sawod "Barrikady" (Russian Завод "Баррикады")
Sawod No. 172 (Plant No. 172, Russian Завод №172)
length 8725 mm
width 2345 mm
height 2270 mm
Weight in firing position 7117 kg
Weight in driving position 7907 kg
team 9 men (gun leader, two gunner, six loaders and ammunition shooters)
Years of construction 1938-1946
number of pieces around 2450 (2926 with the 122-mm cannon M1931 (A-19) )
pipe
caliber 121.92 mm
Pipe length 5650 mm (L / 46.3)
Tube length (drawn barrel) 5485 mm (L / 36)
Height of the line of fire 1618 mm
Fire dates
Elevation range −2 ° to + 65 °
Side straightening area 58 °
Maximum range 19,800 m
fire rate 3-4 rounds / min
agility
Ground clearance 335 mm
Top speed in vehicle tow 20 km / h

literature

  • А.Б. Широкорад: Энциклопедия отечественной артиллерии. (AB Shirokorad: Encyclopedia of Russian Artillery. ) Harvest, Minsk 2000, ISBN 985-433-703-0 (Russian).

Web links

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Individual references / comments

  1. ↑ AB Shirokorad : Encyclopedia of the Russian Artillery.