122mm M.1931 (A-19)

122mm M.1931 (A-19)
Image: 122mm M.1931 (Red Army Photo)
Year1935
Weapon TypeHeavy Gun
Origin & DesignerRussia/Barrikady
Numbers Produced500
Crew9
Calibre121.92mm (122x785R)
Elevation-2° to +45°
Traverse56°
BreechInterrupted Screw
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield3.5mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length5.650mm (L/46.3)
Overall Length8.90m
Width2.34m
Height1.99m
WeightWeight in Traction: 7.800 kg
Weight in Action: 7.100 kg
Round WeightHE: 25.0 kg
AP: 25.0 kg
Muzzle VelocityHE: 800 m/s
800 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire3-4 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range19.800m
Armour Penetration125mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionMotorised
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 122mm A-19 gun was a new design and was produced from 1935 to 1939. It was the first Russian gun to be designed with a split trail and modern carriage, these allowed for greater elevation and wider traverse. It did have some problems and these were mainly with the carriage. It was also found that the elevation system was slow. It was issued to corps artillery regiments and saw action against the Japanese and Finns, and served right through world war two.