D-20 Howitzer vs L118 Light Gun
The D-20 Howitzer and the L118 Light Gun are both Towed Artillery, manufactured by Motovilikha Plants and Royal Ordnance Factories respectively. At 5.7 tons, the D-20 Howitzer is 3.6x the L118 Light Gun's 1.6 tons. The D-20 Howitzer is armed with a 152 mm gun-howitzer, while the L118 Light Gun carries a 105 mm L19 ordnance. The D-20 Howitzer has been produced in 3,000 units vs 1,200 for the L118 Light Gun. The D-20 Howitzer entered service 21 years before the L118 Light Gun (1955 vs 1976).
| Introduced in 1955, the Soviet D-20 is a 152 mm towed gun-howitzer used for field artillery, featuring a semi-automatic vertical sliding-wedge breech block. | |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Towed Artillery |
| Type | Towed Gun-Howitzer |
| Manufacturer | Motovilikha Plants |
| Number produced | 3,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| The L118 Light Gun is a British 105mm towed howitzer introduced in 1974 for field artillery support, distinguished by its capability for underslung transport by helicopters. | |
| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Towed Artillery |
| Type | 105 mm towed howitzer |
| Manufacturer | Royal Ordnance Factories |
| Number produced | 1,200 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 5.7 tons â—‰ |
| Operational range | 17 km |
| Crew | 8 or 10 men |
| Main armament | 152 mm gun-howitzer |
| Combat weight | 1.6 tons â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Crew | -- |
| Main armament | 105 mm L19 ordnance |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer operational range, the D-20 Howitzer or L118 Light Gun?
The D-20 Howitzer has a longer operational range at 17 km compared to the L118 Light Gun's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the D-20 Howitzer or L118 Light Gun?
The D-20 Howitzer is heavier at 5.7 tons combat weight compared to the L118 Light Gun's 1.6 tons.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the D-20 Howitzer or L118 Light Gun?
The D-20 Howitzer has been produced in greater numbers with 3,000 units compared to 1,200 units of the L118 Light Gun.
What are the main armaments of the D-20 Howitzer and L118 Light Gun?
The D-20 Howitzer is armed with 152 mm gun-howitzer while the L118 Light Gun carries 105 mm L19 ordnance as its main armament.