| Specifications
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Alternative Designations |
122-mm D-30A Lyagushka |
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Date of Introduction |
1963 |
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Proliferation |
At least 13 countries |
| Description |
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| Crew |
5 (section of 6) |
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Carriage |
D-30 |
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Combat Weight (mt) |
3.2 |
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Chassis Length Overall (m) |
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Travel Position |
5.4 |
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Firing Position |
INA |
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Height Overall (m) |
1.6 |
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Width Overall (m) |
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Travel Position |
1.9 |
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Firing Position |
INA |
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Towing Speed (km/h) |
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Max Road |
60 |
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Max Off-Road |
25 |
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Max Cross-Country |
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Fording Depths (m) |
.5 |
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Emplacement Time (min) |
1.5 |
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Displacement Time (min) |
3.5 |
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Prime Mover |
MT-LB; Ural-375, or equivalent |
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ARMAMENT |
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Main Armament |
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Caliber, Type, Name |
122-mm, 2A18M canon |
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Barrel Length (cal) |
38 (approximately) |
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Rate of Fire (rpm) |
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Burst |
8 |
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Normal |
6 |
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Sustained |
4 |
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Loader Type |
Semi-automatic |
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Breech Type |
Vertical sliding wedge |
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Muzzle Brake Type |
Multi-baffle |
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Traverse |
(°) |
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Left |
360 |
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Right |
360 |
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Total |
360 |
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Elevation (°) (-/+) |
-7/+80° |
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FIRE CONTROL |
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Indirect Fire |
PG-1M Panoramic Telescope (PANTEL) |
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Direct Fire |
OP 4M-45 |
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Collimator |
K-1 |
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Gun Display Unit |
None |
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Fire Control Computer |
None |
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VARIANTS |
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Saddam |
Iraqi produced version of the D-30 |
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D30J |
Yugoslavian produced version of the D-30 |
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SP 122 |
Egyptian self-propelled howitzer (M109A2 chassis and turret
with an Egyptian made D-30 howitzer). |
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Type 85 |
Chinese self-propelled howitzer (Chinese Type 85 APC
chassis and a licensed produced version of the D-30 in a semi-open
superstructure.) |
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MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION |
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Caliber, Type, Name |
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122-mm Frag-HE, OF-81 |
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Indirect Fire Range (m) |
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Minimum Range |
1000 |
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Maximum Range |
15,300 |
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Complete Projectile Weight (kg) |
21.76 (OF-56) |
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Muzzle Velocity |
680 m/s |
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Fuze Type |
RGM-2 PD 122-mm, HEAT-FS |
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Direct Fire Range (m) |
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Minimum Range |
0 |
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Maximum Range |
1000 |
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Armor Penetration (mm) |
460 (@ 0° obliquity any range) |
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Complete Projectile Weight (kg) |
21.58 |
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Muzzle Velocity |
740 m/s |
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Fuze Type |
GPV-2 PIBD 122-mm Frag-HE Rocket Assisted |
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Indirect Fire Range (m) |
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Minimum Range |
INA |
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Maximum Range |
21,900 |
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Complete Projectile Weight (kg) |
21.76 (3OF-56) |
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Muzzle Velocity |
INA |
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Fuze Type |
PD |
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Other Ammunition Types |
Incendiary, Chemical, Flechette,
Semi-active laser-guided Kitolov-2M Frag-HE |
