152mm Howitzer M1943 (D-1)
The 152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1) ( Russian 152-мм гаубица обр. 1943 г. (Д-1) ) was a Soviet heavy field howitzer with a caliber of 152.4 mm, during the Second World War used has been. It was designed in 1943, the chief designer in charge was FF Petrov . A total of 2827 copies were made. 152mm howitzer M1943 was a Red Army designation and D-1 was another manufacturer's equivalent designation, Zavod No. 9 (Plant No. 9).
Technical specifications
152 mm howitzer M1943 | |
General properties | |
classification | heavy body hood |
Chief designer | Fyodor Fyodorovich Petrov |
Name of the manufacturer | D-1 (Russian Д-1) |
Manufacturer | Sawod No. 9 (Plant No. 9, Russian Завод №9) |
Weight in firing position | 3600 kg |
Weight in driving position | 3640 kg |
team | 8 men (gun leader, two gunner, five loaders and ammunition shooters) |
Years of construction | 1943-1949 |
number of pieces | 2827 |
pipe | |
caliber | 152.4 mm |
Barrel length with muzzle brake | 4207 mm (L / 27.7) |
Tube length (drawn barrel) | 3527 mm (L / 23.1) |
Height of the line of fire | 1240-1275 mm |
Fire dates | |
Elevation range | −3 ° to + 63.3 ° |
Side straightening area | 35 ° |
Maximum range | 12,400 m |
fire rate | 3-4 rounds / min |
agility | |
Ground clearance | 370 mm |
Top speed in vehicle tow | 40 km / h |
Individual references / comments
- ↑ AB Shirokorad : Encyclopedia of the Russian Artillery.
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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