2A18 (D-30) vs M114 Howitzer
The 2A18 (D-30) and the M114 Howitzer are both Towed Artillery, manufactured by Artillery Plant No 9 and Rock Island Arsenal respectively. Operational range is 15 km for the 2A18 (D-30) vs 18 km for the M114 Howitzer. The 2A18 (D-30) is armed with a 122-mm howitzer, while the M114 Howitzer carries a 155 mm 39 caliber barrel. The M114 Howitzer entered service 19 years before the 2A18 (D-30) (1941 vs 1960).
| The Soviet 2A18 (D-30), introduced in 1960, is a 122 mm towed howitzer for field artillery distinguished by a three-legged carriage that allows for 360-degree horizontal traverse. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Towed Artillery |
| Type | Howitzer |
| Manufacturer | Artillery Plant No 9 |
| Number produced | -- 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. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Towed Artillery |
| Type | Towed Howitzer |
| Manufacturer | Rock Island Arsenal |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 3.2 tons |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h |
| Operational range | 15 km â—‰ |
| Engine | -- |
| Main armament | 122-mm howitzer |
| Secondary weapon | HEAT shell |
| Combat weight | 0.0 tons |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Operational range | 18 km â—‰ |
| 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 is faster, the 2A18 (D-30) or M114 Howitzer?
The 2A18 (D-30) is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the M114 Howitzer's 0 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the 2A18 (D-30) or M114 Howitzer?
The M114 Howitzer has a longer operational range at 18 km compared to the 2A18 (D-30)'s 15 km.
Which is heavier, the 2A18 (D-30) or M114 Howitzer?
The 2A18 (D-30) is heavier at 3.1 tons combat weight compared to the M114 Howitzer's 0.0 tons.
What are the main armaments of the 2A18 (D-30) and M114 Howitzer?
The 2A18 (D-30) is armed with 122-mm howitzer while the M114 Howitzer carries 155 mm 39 caliber barrel as its main armament.