152 mm howitzer M1938 (M-10)
152-mm howitzer M1938 (M-10) (Russian: 152-мм гаубица обр. 1938 г. (М-10)) was a Soviet 152.4 mm (6 inch) howitzer of World War II era. It was developed in 1937–1938 at the Motovilikha Mechanical Plant by a team headed by F. F. Petrov. Although production of the gun was stopped in 1941, it saw combat with the Red Army until the end of World War II and remained in service until the 1950s. Captured pieces were used by Wehrmacht and the Finnish Army. The latter kept the M-10 in service until 2000.
| 152-mm howitzer M1938 (M-10) | |
|---|---|
M-10 in Hämeenlinna artillery museum, Finland | |
| Type | Howitzer |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Plant no. 172 |
| Produced | 1939–1941 |
| No. built | 1,522 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | combat: 4,150 kg (9,049 lbs) travel: 4,550 kg (10,031 lbs) |
| Length | bore: 3.527 m (11 ft 6.9 in) L/23 overall: 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in) L/24.3 |
| Crew | 10 |
| Shell | Separate loading bagged charges and projectiles |
| Shell weight | 51.5 kg (114 lb) |
| Caliber | 152.4 mm (6 in) |
| Breech | interrupted screw |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | Split trail |
| Elevation | −1° to 65° |
| Traverse | 50° |
| Rate of fire | 3–4 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 432–508 m/s (1,420–1,670 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 12.4 km (7.7 mi) |
| Sights | panoramic |
In a tank-mounted variant, M-10T, the gun was mounted on the KV-2 heavy tank.
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