D-30 howitzers

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:artillery
gptkbp:barrel_length 39 calibers
gptkbp:barrel_type gptkb:Steel
HE, smoke, illumination
High-explosive, smoke, illumination
gptkbp:caliber 122 mm
gptkbp:combat_history Used in various conflicts
gptkbp:combat_role Indirect fire support
gptkbp:community_impact Influenced artillery design worldwide
gptkbp:crew gptkb:5
Requires basic artillery training
gptkbp:deployment Field artillery units
gptkbp:design Towed artillery piece
gptkbp:design_features Simple and effective design
gptkbp:elevation 70 degrees
-5 to +70 degrees
gptkbp:explores 360 degrees
gptkbp:field_of_use Artillery support
gptkbp:fire_department Manual fire control system
gptkbp:firing_mechanism Breech-loading
gptkbp:historical_significance Widely used in Cold War
Still in use by some countries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label D-30 howitzers
gptkbp:legacy Used in many conflicts post-Cold War
gptkbp:maintenance Regular maintenance required
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:maximum_firing_range 22.5 km with rocket-assisted projectiles
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkb:India
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:Syria
gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:operational_range 15 km to 22.5 km
gptkbp:operational_status Active in several armies
gptkbp:production_years gptkb:1959
1990s
1960-1990s
gptkbp:range 15.4 km
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 6-8 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil hydropneumatic
gptkbp:reliability High reliability
gptkbp:safety_features Safety mechanisms for firing
gptkbp:sights optical and laser rangefinder
gptkbp:successor gptkb:M198_howitzer
gptkbp:transportation truck or towed
Towed by trucks or tractors
Towed by vehicles
gptkbp:traverse_angle 360 degrees
gptkbp:type gptkb:artillery
gptkbp:used_by Various countries
gptkbp:used_in Warsaw Pact countries
gptkbp:variant D-30 J, D-30 A
gptkbp:weight 3,200 kg
gptkbp:year_established gptkb:1960
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tajikistan_Armed_Forces
gptkb:Armenian_military
gptkb:Armed_Forces_of_Moldova
gptkb:Russian_Eastern_Army
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6