D-20 Howitzer vs M114 Howitzer
The D-20 Howitzer and the M114 Howitzer are both Towed Artillery, manufactured by Motovilikha Plants and Rock Island Arsenal respectively. Operational range is 17 km for the D-20 Howitzer vs 18 km for the M114 Howitzer. The D-20 Howitzer is armed with a 152 mm gun-howitzer, while the M114 Howitzer carries a 155 mm 39 caliber barrel. The M114 Howitzer entered service 14 years before the D-20 Howitzer (1941 vs 1955).
| 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 |
| Introduced by the United States in 1942, the M114 is a towed 155mm medium howitzer featuring a split-trail carriage for stability during firing. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Towed Artillery |
| Type | Towed Howitzer |
| Manufacturer | Rock Island Arsenal |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 5.7 tons |
| Operational range | 17 km â—‰ |
| Crew | 8 or 10 men |
| Engine | -- |
| Main armament | 152 mm gun-howitzer |
| Secondary weapon | -- |
| Combat weight | 0.0 tons |
| Operational range | 18 km â—‰ |
| Crew | -- |
| Engine | two 20 horsepower air-cooled engines |
| Main armament | 155 mm 39 caliber barrel |
| Secondary weapon | 20 mm sub-caliber barrel insert |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer operational range, the D-20 Howitzer or M114 Howitzer?
The M114 Howitzer has a longer operational range at 18 km compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 17 km.
Which is heavier, the D-20 Howitzer or M114 Howitzer?
The D-20 Howitzer is heavier at 5.7 tons combat weight compared to the M114 Howitzer's 0.0 tons.
What are the main armaments of the D-20 Howitzer and M114 Howitzer?
The D-20 Howitzer is armed with 152 mm gun-howitzer while the M114 Howitzer carries 155 mm 39 caliber barrel as its main armament.