152mm Howitzer M1943 (D-1)

152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1) ( Seelower Heights Memorial )

152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1) (Seelower Heights Memorial)

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

Commons : 152mm Howitzer M1943 (D-1) - Album with pictures, videos and audio files

[Schirokorad-1] AB Shirokorad : Encyclopedia of the Russian Artillery.