D-20 Howitzer vs M198 Howitzer
The D-20 Howitzer and the M198 Howitzer are both Towed Artillery, manufactured by Motovilikha Plants and Rock Island Arsenal respectively. The D-20 Howitzer weighs 5.7 tons vs 7.3 tons for the M198 Howitzer. Operational range is 17 km for the D-20 Howitzer vs 30 km for the M198 Howitzer. The D-20 Howitzer is armed with a 152 mm gun-howitzer, while the M198 Howitzer carries a 155 mm howitzer. The D-20 Howitzer has been produced in 3,000 units vs 1,600 for the M198 Howitzer. The D-20 Howitzer entered service 24 years before the M198 Howitzer (1955 vs 1979).
| 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 in 1979, the United States M198 is a towed 155mm howitzer for indirect fire support that is transportable by CH-47 helicopters or C-130 aircraft. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Towed Artillery |
| Type | Towed Howitzer |
| Manufacturer | Rock Island Arsenal |
| Number produced | 1,600 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 5.7 tons â—‰ |
| Operational range | 17 km â—‰ |
| Crew | 8 or 10 men |
| Main armament | 152 mm gun-howitzer |
| Combat weight | 7.3 tons â—‰ |
| Operational range | 30 km â—‰ |
| Crew | nine person crew |
| Main armament | 155 mm howitzer |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer operational range, the D-20 Howitzer or M198 Howitzer?
The M198 Howitzer has a longer operational range at 30 km compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 17 km.
Which is heavier, the D-20 Howitzer or M198 Howitzer?
The M198 Howitzer is heavier at 7.3 tons combat weight compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 5.7 tons.
How many crew members do the D-20 Howitzer and M198 Howitzer require?
The M198 Howitzer requires a larger crew of nine person crew compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 8 or 10 men crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the D-20 Howitzer or M198 Howitzer?
The D-20 Howitzer has been produced in greater numbers with 3,000 units compared to 1,600 units of the M198 Howitzer.
What are the main armaments of the D-20 Howitzer and M198 Howitzer?
The D-20 Howitzer is armed with 152 mm gun-howitzer while the M198 Howitzer carries 155 mm howitzer as its main armament.