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2A65 Msta-B vs D-20 Howitzer

2A65 Msta-B towed artillery side profile drawing
🇷🇺 2A65 Msta-B
D-20 Howitzer towed artillery side profile drawing
🇷🇺 D-20 Howitzer
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Specifications
2A65 Msta-B D-20 Howitzer
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Towed Artillery Towed Artillery
Type Towed Howitzer Towed Gun-Howitzer
Manufacturer Motovilikha Plants Motovilikha Plants
Number produced -- units 3,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 6.8 tons 5.7 tons
Operational range 25 km 17 km
Length 12.70 m -- m
Crew 6-11 8 or 10 men
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Armament & Powertrain
2A65 Msta-B D-20 Howitzer
Main armament 152.4 mm howitzer 152 mm gun-howitzer

Overview

The 2A65 Msta-B and the D-20 Howitzer are both Towed Artillery, manufactured by Motovilikha Plants and Motovilikha Plants respectively.

The 2A65 Msta-B weighs 6.8 tons vs 5.7 tons for the D-20 Howitzer. Operational range is 25 km for the 2A65 Msta-B vs 17 km for the D-20 Howitzer. The 2A65 Msta-B is armed with a 152.4 mm howitzer, while the D-20 Howitzer carries a 152 mm gun-howitzer.

The D-20 Howitzer entered service 32 years before the 2A65 Msta-B (1955 vs 1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer operational range, the 2A65 Msta-B or D-20 Howitzer?
The 2A65 Msta-B has a longer operational range at 25 km compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 17 km.
Which is heavier, the 2A65 Msta-B or D-20 Howitzer?
The 2A65 Msta-B is heavier at 6.8 tons combat weight compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 5.7 tons.
Which is larger, the 2A65 Msta-B or D-20 Howitzer?
The 2A65 Msta-B is longer at 12.70 meters compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the 2A65 Msta-B and D-20 Howitzer require?
The D-20 Howitzer requires a larger crew of 8 or 10 men compared to the 2A65 Msta-B's 6-11 crew members.
What are the main armaments of the 2A65 Msta-B and D-20 Howitzer?
The 2A65 Msta-B is armed with 152.4 mm howitzer while the D-20 Howitzer carries 152 mm gun-howitzer as its main armament.