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At a glance
152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1)larger figure on 0 of 5
2A36 Giatsint-Blarger figure on 5 of 5
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Muzzle velocity
Single source508 m/s (1,666 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | 152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1) | 2A36 Giatsint-B |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Field howitzer[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | 1943–present[source] | 1976−present[source] |
| Used by | See operators[source] | See operators[source] |
| Wars | World War II Arab-Israeli War Vietnam War 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Second Nagorno-Karabakh War Russo-Ukrainian war[source] | Gulf War Second Nagorno-Karabakh War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
| Designer | F. F. Petrov[source] | Yuri Kalachnikov[source] |
| Designed | 1943[source] | 1968−1975[source] |
| Manufacturer | No. 9 Plant[source] | Motovilikha Plants[source] |
| Produced | 1943–1949[source] | 1976−1980s[source] |
| No. built | 2,827[source] | 1,500[source] |
| Variants | D-15, M1943/85[source] | — |
| Shell | Separate loading charge and projectile HE; 40 kg (88.2 lb)[source] | 152.4 mm (6.00 in)[source] |
| Breech | Interrupted screw[source] | Horizontal sliding-block[source] |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic[source] | — |
| Carriage | Split trail[source] | Split trail[source] |
| Elevation | -3° to 63.5°[source] | 57°[source] |
| Traverse | ±17.5°[source] | 25°[source] |
| Unit cost | — | US$ 500,000−600,000 (export price, 1995)[source] |
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