152 mm gun M1910/30

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152-mm gun model 1910/30
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Soviet 152-mm gun M1910/30 howitzer, displayed at The Artillery Museum of Finland.
Type Howitzer
Place of origin USSR
Production history
Manufacturer Krasniy Putilovets, Barrikady, Bolshevik
No. built152
Specifications
Masscombat: 2,580 kg
(5,688 lb)
travel: 3,230 kg
(7,121 lb)
Barrel  length4.3 m (14 ft 1 in) L/29
(without muzzle brake)

Caliber 152.4 mm (6.00 in)
Breech interrupted screw
Recoil hydro-pneumatic
Carriagesingle trail
Elevation −6° to 39°
Traverse
Rate of fire 2–4 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity 570–660 m/s (1,900–2,200 ft/s) depending on charge/projectile
Effective firing range9,850 m (6,12 mi)

152-mm gun model 1910/30 was a Soviet howitzer, a modernization of World War I era 152 mm siege gun M1910. The gun was briefly used by Red Army in the Eastern Front of World War II.

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Description

M1910/30 was powerful long range gun with big (40°) maximum elevation. It was equipped with interrupted screw breechblock and recoil system consisting of hydraulic buffer and hydro-pneumatic recuperator. The carriage was of single trail type and had metal wheels with solid tires. The crew was protected by 7 mm shield.

In transportation, the barrel was removed and transported separately. It took some 10–15 minutes to set the gun up for combat and up to 23 minutes to make it ready for transportation.

Development and production history

The gun resulted from a modernization of the 152-mm siege gun M1910, initially developed by Schneider. The upgrading project was prepared by the design bureau of the Main Artillery Directorate, its main purpose was to increase range. The changes included:

In 1930 the modernized gun was adopted as 152-mm gun model 1910/30 (Russian : 152-мм пушка образца 1910/30 годов).

The production began in 1930 at Krasniy Putilovets plant. Later Barrikady and Bolshevik plants joined the production effort. In addition to newly built pieces, all existing M1910 guns were converted to the new standard; the conversion was finished by 1 November 1936.

Since the upgrade of 1930 didn't address a problem of limited mobility, in 1934 additional modernization was performed, resulting in 152-mm gun M1910/34. In 1935 the production of M1910/30 was stopped.

Organization and service

According to Red Army organization, 152-mm guns were employed by corps artillery and by the Reserve of the Main Command, typically instead of 152-mm gun-howitzer M1937 (ML-20). Heavy gun regiments of Reserve of the Main Command had 24 pieces each.

At the outbreak of Operation Barbarossa (Nazigermany's invasion of the Soviet Union) in June 1941, the Red Army possessed some 120–150 M1910/30s. [1] They undoubtfully saw combat in the war, though due to their limited number the details of their service are unknown.

One piece was captured by the Finnish Army. That gun is currently on display in Hämeenlinna The Artillery Museum of Finland. The Germans assigned the M1910/30 the designation 15.2cm K 438(r). [2]

Summary

The M1910/30 was a result of limited modernization of World War I era weapon, which didn't address its insufficient mobility (due to lack of suspension and separate transportation of barrel) and limited traverse.

On the other hand, the Red Army liked the ballistic characteristics of the gun. Subsequent modernizations, which concentrated mostly on the gun carriage, resulted in improved M1910/34 and eventually in the famous ML-20.

Ammunition

Ammunition table

Model (en)Model (ru)TypeWeight, shellWeight, HE-fillerMuzzle velocityRangeNote
Armor-piercing shells
mod. M1915/28обр. 1915/28 гг.SAPHEnav.51.07 kg (112.6 lb)3.20 kg (7.055 lb)573 m/s (1,880 ft/s)5,000 m (3.1 mi)
BR-540БР-540APHE48.80 kg (107.6 lb)0.66 kg (1.455 lb)600 m/s (2,000 ft/s)4,000 m (2.5 mi)
BR-540BБР-540БAPHE-BC46.50 kg (102.5 lb)0.48 kg (1.058 lb)600 m/s (2,000 ft/s)4,000 m (2.5 mi)BR-540 with ballistic cap, late 1944
BP-540БП-540HEAT27.44 kg (60.49 lb)?680 m/s (2,200 ft/s)3,000 m (1.9 mi)
Anti-concrete shells
G-530Г-530AChow.40.00 kg (88.18 lb)5.10 kg (11.24 lb)665 m/s (2,180 ft/s)15,600 m (9.7 mi)
G-530ShГ-530ШAC-Fhow.40.00 kg (88.18 lb)4.89 kg (10.78 lb) [3] 665 m/s (2,180 ft/s)15,600 m (9.7 mi)
G-545Г-545ACcnn.56.00 kg (123.5 lb)4.20 kg (9.259 lb)??
High-explosive fragmentation shells
OF-530ОФ-530HEF (ST)how.40.00 kg (88.18 lb)5.47 kg (12.06 lb) min.

5.86 kg (12.92 lb) max.

??
OF-530AОФ-530АHEF (CS)how.40.00 kg (88.18 lb)5.66 kg (12.48 lb)??
OF-540ОФ-540HEF (ST)cnn.43.60 kg (96.12 lb)5.90 kg (13.01 lb) min.

6.25 kg (13.78 lb) max.

650 m/s (2,100 ft/s)16,800 m (10.4 mi)
OF-540ZhОФ-540ЖHEF (ST)cnn.43.60 kg (96.12 lb)5.90 kg (13.01 lb) min.

6.25 kg (13.78 lb) max.

??
High-explosive shells
F-521Ф-521HEhow.41.70 kg (91.93 lb)7.70 kg (16.98 lb)?? 152 mm mortar M1931 (NM) shell
F-531Ф-531HE (ST)how.44.91 kg (99.01 lb)5.70 kg (12.57 lb)?? 152 mm Vickers howitzer shell
F-533Ф-533HEhow.40.41 kg (89.09 lb)8.00 kg (17.64 lb)??
F-533KФ-533КHEhow.40.68 kg (89.68 lb)7.30 kg (16.09 lb)??
F-533NФ-533НHEhow.41.00 kg (90.39 lb)7.30 kg (16.09 lb)??
F-533UФ-533УHEhow.40.80 kg (89.95 lb)8.80 kg (19.40 lb)??
F-534FФ-534ФHE (CS)how.41.10 kg (90.61 lb)3.90 kg (8.598 lb)??
F-542Ф-542HE (OP)cnn.38.10 kg (84.00 lb)5.86 kg (12.92 lb)660 m/s (2,200 ft/s)13,800 m (8.6 mi)
F-542ShФ-542ШHE (RP)cnn.40.60 kg (89.51 lb)6.06 kg (13.36 lb)650 m/s (2,100 ft/s)12,800 m (8.0 mi)
F-542GФ-542ГHE (OP)cnn.38.52 kg (84.92 lb)5.83 kg (12.85 lb)??
F-542ShGФ-542ШГHE (RP)cnn.41.00 kg (90.39 lb)5.93 kg (13.07 lb)??
F-542UФ-542УHE (OP)cnn.38.36 kg (84.57 lb)5.77 kg (12.72 lb)??
F-542ShUФ-542ШУHE (RP)cnn.40.86 kg (90.08 lb)5.96 kg (13.14 lb)??
Shrapnel shells
Sh-501Ш-501 shrapnel 41.16 kg (90.74 lb) min.

41.83 kg (92.22 lb) max.

0.50 kg (1.102 lb)??680–690 shots, 45 sec fuze
Sh-501TШ-501Т shrapnel 41.16 kg (90.74 lb)0.50 kg (1.102 lb)??680–690 shots, suffix: Т-6 fuze
Illumination shells
S 1С 1 star shell 40.20 kg (88.63 lb)???illumination, 40 sec
Chemical shells
HS-530ХС-530Chow.38.80 kg (85.54 lb)???
HN-530ХН-530Chow.39.10 kg (86.20 lb)???
OH-540ОХ-540HE-Ccnn.????
ZHZЗХЗC????
Main source: [4]

Ammunition abbreviations

Armour penetration table

Distance60° impact angle90° impact angle
APHE shell BR-540
0,500 m (0.31 mi)105 mm (4.1 in)125 mm (4.9 in)
1,000 m (0.62 mi)95 mm (3.7 in)115 mm (4.5 in)
1,500 m (0.93 mi)85 mm (3.3 in)105 mm (4.1 in)
2,000 m (1.2 mi)75 mm (3.0 in)90 mm (3.5 in)
APHE-BC shell BR-540B
0,500 m (0.31 mi)105 mm (4.1 in)130 mm (5.1 in)
1,000 m (0.62 mi)100 mm (3.9 in)120 mm (4.7 in)
1,500 m (0.93 mi)95 mm (3.7 in)115 mm (4.5 in)
2,000 m (1.2 mi)85 mm (3.3 in)105 mm (4.1 in)
SAPHE naval shell mod. M1915/28
0,100 m (0.062 mi)110 mm (4.3 in)136 mm (5.4 in)
0,500 m (0.31 mi)104 mm (4.1 in)128 mm (5.0 in)
1,000 m (0.62 mi)97 mm (3.8 in)119 mm (4.7 in)
1,500 m (0.93 mi)91 mm (3.6 in)111 mm (4.4 in)
2,000 m (1.2 mi)95 mm (3.7 in)105 mm (4.1 in)
This data was obtained by Soviet methodics of armour penetration measurement (penetration probability equals 75%).
It is not directly comparable with western data of similar type. Main source: [5]

Notes

  1. 121 according to http://www.soldat.ru/doc/mobilization/mob/table17.html, 150 according to Ivanov
  2. Chamberlain, Peter (1975). Heavy artillery. Gander, Terry. New York: Arco. ISBN   0668038985. OCLC   2143869.
  3. "152mm G-530 Projectile". cat-uxo.com. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  4. Shirokorad A. B. – Encyclopedia of the Soviet Artillery
  5. Shirokorad A. B. – Encyclopedia of the Soviet Artillery

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