122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)
The 122-mm howitzer D-30 (GRAU index: 2A18) is a Soviet howitzer that first entered service in 1960. It is a robust piece that focuses on the essential features of a towed field gun suitable for all conditions. The D-30 has a maximum range of 22 km using rocket-assisted projectile ammunition.
With its striking three-leg mounting, the D-30 can be rapidly traversed through 360 degrees. Although no longer manufactured in the nations of the former Soviet Union, the D-30 is still manufactured internationally and is in service in more than 60 countries’ armed forces.
The barrel assembly of the 2A18 gun is used by the 2S1 self-propelled howitzer. There are also Egyptian, Chinese, Serbian and Syrian self-propelled variants and conversions. The Syrian conversion utilizes the hull of a T-34 tank.
Manufacturer: ОАО «Завод №9» (Ekaterinburg, USSR)
Chief engineer: F. F. Petrov
Years of production: 1959—
In service: 1960—
Crew: 6
Rate of fire: 12 rpm
Fire range: 22 km
Weight: 3210 kg
