M-30 howitzer

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf howitzer
gptkbp:armament HE, smoke, illumination
varied by type
gptkbp:barrelLength 30 calibers
gptkbp:caliber 122 mm
gptkbp:crew 6
required for operation
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in military history discussions
gptkbp:currentStatus obsolete in modern armies
gptkbp:deployedTo field artillery
towed by trucks or tractors
gptkbp:design simple and robust design
gptkbp:elevation -5° to +45°
gptkbp:fieldOfUse artillery support
gptkbp:firstAwarded gptkb:Soviet_Army
gptkbp:historicalContext developed_during_WWII
gptkbp:historicalSignificance widely used in post-war conflicts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M-30 howitzer
gptkbp:influence influenced later artillery designs
gptkbp:legacy remains_a_symbol_of_Soviet_artillery_prowess
gptkbp:length 6.5 m
gptkbp:maintenance regular maintenance needed
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:navigationEquipment 360°
gptkbp:notableUsers Soviet_Union,_Egypt,_India
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 10,000
gptkbp:operationalRange effective at long distances
gptkbp:operationalStatus retired from active service
gptkbp:productionYears 1944-1955
gptkbp:range 13,000 m
gptkbp:rateOfFire 4-5 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil hydropneumatic
towed position
gptkbp:replacedBy 2S1 Gvozdika
gptkbp:safetyFeatures manual safety mechanisms
gptkbp:serviceHistory used by various countries
gptkbp:sights optical sight
gptkbp:successor gptkb:M-46_howitzer
gptkbp:supportRole indirect fire support
gptkbp:tour split trails
gptkbp:transportation towed by vehicle
limited by towing vehicle
gptkbp:type towed artillery
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:variant M-30S, M-30A
gptkbp:weight 3,200 kg
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1944