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Howitzer D-1 samples 1943 , the caliber of 152 mm


		Howitzer D-1 samples 1943 , the caliber of 152 mm

155-gaubitsu mm D-1 (in fact, it is the caliber 152,4 mm) often called the howitzer sample 1943 of the year, since this is the year it was adopted by the Red Army. Developed in a hurry during the war fruitful design bureau under the guidance of Petrova. howitzer D-1 continues to spread Soviet practice various combinations of components artillery systems.

152-mm howitzer D-1 – video

Dvuhstaninny carriage, and shield underride mechanism 122 mm M-30 howitzer were combined with the barrel 152 mm M-10 howitzer (sample 1938 of the year), it possible to use a family of ammunition M-10 with a variable capacity propellant. In those places, where it was necessary to, Chassis M-30 was enhanced, to withstand the extra load.


		Howitzer D-1 samples 1943 , the caliber of 152 mm

The result was a very successful design howitzer, almost 1000 kg lighter unnecessarily heavy 152-mm M-10 howitzer, that the D-1 was replaced by a few artillery factory. Easier D-1 is easier to handle, but it retained the same maximum range shots (12 400 m) and penetrating power, and that its inverse image. Furthermore, D-1 turned so successful, that still is in the armies of the CIS countries and armed states - former members of the Warsaw Pact, Although mainly used mainly for educational purposes and is in reserve, and it is also widely used in other countries, including in China (It produces virtually completely identical to the modification of a 152-mm Type 54). Iraq, Cuba and Egypt (among others).


		Howitzer D-1 samples 1943 , the caliber of 152 mm

The main type of ammunition used D-1 is a high-performance high-explosive projectile weighing 40 kg, containing nearly 6 kg of TNT, although other types of ammunition have been developed over the years, including smoke grenades and chemical shells, načinennye Lewisite (currently not used). Among other types of ammunition - special concrete-piercing, used to destroy fortifications and during combat operations in urban settlements, as well as anti-cumulative, now decommissioned everywhere, except Romania, which still produced a cumulative projectile with a stabilizing fins of its own design.


		Howitzer D-1 samples 1943 , the caliber of 152 mm

Tactical; Technical characteristics gaubitsы D-1

Crew 7 human
Full combat weight 3600 kg
barrel length 4.207 m
The total length of the weapon in the stowed position 7.558 m
The width of the tools in the stowed position 1.994 m
Maximum range 12 400 m
The initial velocity of the projectile 508 m / s
The mass of the projectile 40 kg
The maximum declination angle / elevation, city. 3/-63,5
Angle horizontal guidance, city. 35
rate of, rounds / min 3-4

Photo gaubitsы D-1


		Howitzer D-1 samples 1943 , the caliber of 152 mm

Battery 152 mm howitzer D-1 leads rapid fire on German troops. Byelorussia, summer 1944 of the year.


		Howitzer D-1 samples 1943 , the caliber of 152 mm

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