D-74 Russian 122mm Towed Gun
D-74
122mm Towed Gun
Other
Basic Information
Name
D-74 Russian 122mm Towed Gun
Designation
D-74
Alternate Designation
D-74
Equipment Type
122mm Towed Gun
Manufacturer
Soviet
Date of Introduction
1955
Description
The 122mm D-74 towed gun is a Soviet-built gun. Developed in the late 1950s it provided direct and indirect fire for the Soviet Army. Today it is in reserve units with the Russian Army.
Ground Specifications
Crew
7
Mobility Type
Towed
Main Weapon
122mm Towed Gun
Range
24.0 km
System
Alternative Designation
D-74
Type
122mm Towed Gun
Crew
7-9 ea
Carriage
Split-trail
Displacement Time
under 2 minutes
Emplacement Time
under 2 minutes
Dimensions
Length
9.875 m
Barrel Length
6.45 m
Width
2.35 m
Height
2.7 m
Weight
5,620 kg
Main Weapon System
System
Name
D-74
Type
Towed Gun
Caliber
122 mm
Breech
Semi-automatic vertical sliding-wedge
Recoil
Hydro-pneumatic
Carriage
Split-trail
Elevation
+45/−5 degree
Traverse
45 degree
Rate of Fire
Maximum: 8–10 rpm
Muzzle Velocity
885 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
24 km
Effective Firing Range
Indirect: 23.9 km (15 mi)
Direct: 1,080 m (1,181 yds)
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
122 mm
Shell
Separate loading charge and projectile
Basic Load
INA
Fire Control
Name
INA
Computerized FCS
No
Direct Fire
Yes
Indirect Fire
Yes
Collimator
INA
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Towed Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems
Land > Artillery > Towed Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems
Filter Label
D
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
9.88 m
Width
2.35 m
Height
2.7 m
Weight
5620 kg
Operators (11)
Russia
China
North Korea
Pakistan
Cambodia
Cuba
Egypt
Laos
Syria
Vietnam
Zimbabwe
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