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D-20

Artillery Systemconfirmed

D-20

The 152 mm gun-howitzer M1955, also known as the D-20, (Russian: 152-мм пушка-гаубица Д-20 обр. 1955 г.) is a manually loaded, towed 152 mm gun-howitzer artillery piece, manufactured in the Soviet Union during the 1950s. It was first observed by the West in 1955, at which time it was designated the M1955. Its GRAU index is 52-P-546.

Specifications

TypeArtillery System
OriginSoviet Union
ManufacturerArtillery Plant No. 9 (Yekaterinburg)
Introduced1955
StatusIn service
Caliber152.4 mm
Weight5.7 t
Crew8
Range17.4 km

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Russia50confirmed
Iran—
Ukraine50confirmed
Vietnam152confirmed

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