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D-30 Howitzer

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The D-30, formally the 122 mm howitzer 2A18, is a Soviet towed howitzer designed by F.F. Petrov and built by PJSC Plant No. 9, entering service in 1960. Its distinctive three-leg mounting allows the gun to traverse a full 360 degrees, and it fires to a maximum range of 15.3 kilometers with standard ammunition or 21.9 kilometers with rocket-assisted projectiles. Although no longer manufactured in the former Soviet Union, it remains in production and service elsewhere, fielded by more than 60 countries including Russia, India, Myanmar, Iran, Angola, China and Finland, and its barrel assembly was adapted for the 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
122mm 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Towed howitzer 1
Introduced Year
1960 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Howitzer / Artillery 1
FAQs

Does the D-30 howitzer have limits on where it can fire despite its 360 degree traverse?

Elevation is limited when the barrel is over a trail leg, so full range is only possible in a central arc of about 48 degrees between each pair of legs.

Yes. The three-leg mounting lets the D-30 traverse through 360 degrees, but its elevation is restricted when the breech is over a trail leg: to 18 degrees on early versions or 22 degrees on later ones. A mechanical cam enforces this by preventing the piece from firing for about 60 percent of the total top traverse, which limits range to about 12 km. Full maximum range is only possible in the central arc of about 48 degrees between each pair of legs.
Connections

Associated With

2S1 Gvozdika, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)

Operated By

Israeli Defense Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)

Used In

Angolan Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)
Eritrean-Ethiopian War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)
Gulf War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)
Iran-Iraq War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)
Russo-Ukrainian War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)
Second Congo War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)
Soviet-Afghan War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)
Syrian Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)
Yugoslav Wars, Wars
Source Wikipedia: 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)
In the Other Atlases

Manufactured By

Zavod No. 9

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: D-30 Howitzer
Sources
1. Wikipedia: 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)
  • Lead section
    The 122-mm howitzer D-30 (GRAU index 2A18) is a Soviet howitzer that first entered service in 1960.
  • Lead section
    Although no longer manufactured in the countries of the former Soviet Union, the D-30 is still manufactured internationally and is in service in more than 60 countries' armed forces. The barrel assembly of the 2A18 gun is used in the 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer.
  • Lead and body text
    The 122 mm (4.8 in) (originally 48 lines) calibre was adopted by Russia in the early 20th century, becoming very important to Soviet artillery during the Second World War.
  • Infobox: service
    1960-present
  • Lead section
    The 122-mm howitzer D-30 (GRAU index 2A18) is a Soviet howitzer that first entered service in 1960. It is a robust piece that focuses on the essential features of a towed field gun suitable for all conditions.
  • Associated With: 2S1 Gvozdika, Description section
    The barrel assembly of the 2A18 gun is used in the 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer.
  • Used In: Angolan Civil War, infobox wars field: 'Angolan Civil War'
  • Used In: Soviet-Afghan War, infobox wars field: 'Soviet-Afghan War'
  • Used In: Iran-Iraq War, infobox wars field: 'Iran-Iraq War'
  • Used In: Gulf War, infobox wars field: 'Gulf War'
  • Used In: Yugoslav Wars, infobox wars field: 'Yugoslav Wars'
  • Used In: Eritrean-Ethiopian War, infobox wars field: 'Eritrean-Ethiopian War'
  • Used In: Second Congo War, infobox wars field: 'Second Congo War'
  • Used In: Syrian Civil War, infobox wars field: 'Syrian Civil War'
  • Used In: Russo-Ukrainian War, infobox wars field: 'Russo-Ukrainian War'
  • Operated By: Israeli Defense Forces, Users section
    Israel: 5 as of 2016
  • In Group: Towed Howitzers and Field Guns, Infobox: type
    Howitzer
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Wikidata: D-30 Howitzer
Wikidata Q172739, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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