The 122-mm howitzer D-30 (GRAU index 2A18) is a Soviet howitzer that first entered service in 1960. It is a robust piece that focuses on the essential features of a towed field gun suitable for …

Jul 25, 2024 · The D-30 uses the 2A18 gun which is also used by the Russian 2S1 tracked self-propelled howitzer. The maximum rate of fire of the D-30 is 6-8 rounds per minute and about …

The D30 is a non DoD standard howitzer that some allies, and US training assistance units use. PM TAS started a program to refurbished D-30 howitzers for the Afghanistan National Army …

The 2A18M, D-30A, and D-30M are midlife product improvements of the D-30 that are currently in production. The D-30 features a unique three-trail carriage, a conspicuous boxy shield for the...

Original Soviet production D-30 with 2A18 ordnance with multislotted muzzle brake. Improved Soviet D-30 introduced in 1978. Features new cradle, improved recoil system and 2A18M …

The D-30 122mm howitzer originated in the Soviet Union and first entered service in the 1960s. This weapon was developed in the 1950s during World War II as a field-suitable piece …

Apr 11, 2022 · "Despite its 1960s origins, the Soviet-era 122mm D-30 gun can still provide potent battlefield artillery support at range."

The gun has a semiautomatic, vertically-sliding, wedge-type breechblock. It can be towed by a truck (Ural-375 or ZIL-131) or armored tractor at speeds up to 80 krn/hr. It is towed muzzle …

It was developed in the late 1950's to replace the older M-30 which had been in service throughout World War 2. The D-30 is a much more capable design than the M-30 and has a …

Sep 23, 2019 · The gun has a semiautomatic, vertically-sliding, wedge-type breechblock. It can be towed by a truck (Ural-375 or ZIL-131) or armored tractor at speeds up to 80 krn/hr.