Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) Corporation recently launched the M-392 122mm howitzer - a replacement for the M-30 that has served for more than 70 years in 40 countries around the world.
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| Although it was produced more than 70 years ago, to this day there are still about 40 countries in the world using the M-30 122mm howitzer. 19,266 M30 guns were produced from 1939-1955 at factories No. 92 and No. 9 to equip the Soviet Red Army during World War II. After 1945, it continued to be exported to dozens of countries around the world, including Vietnam. Today, they continue to serve steadfastly on all 4 continents. Photo source: Wikipedia |
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| Of course, obsolescence is inevitable with the M-30 122mm, it needs to be replaced. According to Jane's magazine, recently the Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) Research and Production Corporation has launched the M-392 122mm howitzer to replace the M-30 mod 1938 which is currently used in more than 40 countries around the world. Photo source: Jane's |
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| According to UVZ representatives, the M-392 can fire all the ammunition of the M-30 mod 1938 gun. It can be deployed to provide direct fire support for offensive operations. Thus, it seems that UVZ carefully calculated the future of the M-392 when designing this gun. The reuse of the M-30 122mm artillery shells helps to significantly reduce the cost of purchasing ammunition for countries with tight budgets - most of the countries using the M-30 have poor or developing economies. Photo source: deagel |
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| Vietnam is also one of the countries that owns a large number of M-30 122mm howitzers, of course, along with ammunition, we have even produced our own M-30 artillery shells. Therefore, the M-392 can be considered a strong candidate to replace the M-30 artillery in our army. |
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| In addition to the advantage of artillery shells, according to UVZ representatives, the M-392 can be deployed on the battlefield in just 60 seconds. Soldiers can easily move the M-392 on the battlefield because of its light weight. In the photo, an M-30 howitzer battery of the Vietnam People's Army practices live-fire. Photo source: QĐND |
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| The M-30 122mm was designed by FF Petrov - head of the design bureau of the Motovilikha plant in 1938, and put into production from 1939-1955 with a total of 19,266 guns. The gun was developed to replace the obsolete guns from World War 1 in the Soviet Army. Photo source: Wikipedia |
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| During World War II, the M-30 was successfully used as indirect fire against the Nazis. It was used against infantry, to destroy enemy forces, to support attacks, and also to attack enemy fortifications, clear minefields, and destroy barbed wire. Even high-explosive fragmentation shells (HE-FRAG) were dangerous to armored vehicles. The fragments caused by the explosion penetrated up to 20mm of armor, enough to pierce the Nazis' light armored vehicles. There was even a case of the SU-122 self-propelled gun mounted with a 122mm M-30 gun firing high-explosive anti-tank shells, causing severe damage to the German Tiger I tank. Photo source: Wikipedia |
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| Since 1960, the M-30 has been gradually replaced by the 122mm D-30. However, to this day, at least 4,000 M-30s remain in Russian military archives. More than 40 countries around the world still maintain M-30s for combat readiness, artillery training and ceremonial use. Photo source: Wikipedia |
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| The M-30 cannon weighs 3.1 tons when in action, and 2.45 tons when in combat, is 5.9 meters long with a barrel length of 2.8 meters, 1.82 meters high, and 1.98 meters wide. It requires 8 soldiers to operate. Photo source: Wikipedia |
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| In terms of structure, the M-30 cannon is quite similar to previous cannons, with a barrel, barrel cover and breech block. The cannon frame is a removable frame with rubber-coated iron wheels, providing high mobility, can be pulled at a speed of 35-50 km/h, assembling the cannon to prepare for combat takes about 1 minute. Photo source: Wikipedia |
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| The breech uses a threaded breech constructed as a screw-in compartment cover, which creates suction force to pull the shell casing out of the barrel after firing. The gun's recoil system is equipped with a recoil arrester and a heat-absorbing device. The general sighting system is used for both direct and indirect fire. Image source: Wikipedia |
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| The gun has a firing speed of 5-6 rounds/minute depending on the gunner's health, with a firing range of 2-11.8km depending on the type of ammunition. For example, with BP-460A armor-piercing ammunition, the firing range is 2,000m, with OF-462 high-explosive fragmentation ammunition, the firing range is 11.7km; with high-explosive ammunition containing toxic chemicals, the firing range is 11.8km. In addition, it also fires illumination ammunition, smoke ammunition, and leaflet-dispersing ammunition. Photo source: Wikipedia |
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