152mm M.1909/30

152mm M.1909/30
Image: 152mm M.1909/30 (Red Army Photo)
Year1931
Weapon TypeHeavy Howitzer
Origin & Designer[@designer]
Numbers Produced2.550
Crew8
Calibre152.4mm (152x239R)
Elevation-0° to +41°
Traverse
BreechInterrupted Screw
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageBox Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield3.5mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length1.900mm (L/14)
Overall Length5.84m
Width1.89m
Height1.92m
WeightWeight in Traction: 3.270 kg
Weight in Action: 2.810 kg
Round Weight43.5 kg
Muzzle Velocity650 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire5-6 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range8.850m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorised
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 152mm M.1909 was another artillery piece which was modernised like many others in the late 1920s and brought up to standard. It was originally a Schneider design and was given the title 152mm M.1909/30. It had many modifications which included a longer chamber, changes to the breechblock, elevation and cradle and in some cases new wheels. It was issued as a divisional gun/howitzer and issued to artillery regiments in infantry divisions. Some were also issued to corps artillery regiments and saw service against the Japanese, Finns and later the Germans.