D-20 Howitzer vs FH70
The D-20 Howitzer and the FH70 are both Towed Artillery, manufactured by Motovilikha Plants and Vickers / Rheinmetall / OTO Melara respectively. The D-20 Howitzer weighs 5.7 tons vs 9.6 tons for the FH70. Operational range is 17 km for the D-20 Howitzer vs 24 km for the FH70. The D-20 Howitzer is armed with a 152 mm gun-howitzer, while the FH70 carries a 155 mm L/39 howitzer. The D-20 Howitzer has been produced in 3,000 units vs 1,100 for the FH70. The D-20 Howitzer entered service 23 years before the FH70 (1955 vs 1978).
| 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 1978 by the UK, West Germany, and Italy, the FH70 is a 155mm towed howitzer featuring an auxiliary power unit for independent low-speed maneuvering. | |
| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Towed Artillery |
| Type | Towed Howitzer |
| Manufacturer | Vickers / Rheinmetall / OTO Melara |
| Number produced | 1,100 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 5.7 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Operational range | 17 km â—‰ |
| Length | -- m |
| Width | -- m |
| Height | -- m |
| Crew | 8 or 10 men |
| Engine | -- |
| Main armament | 152 mm gun-howitzer |
| Combat weight | 9.6 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 16 km/h |
| Operational range | 24 km â—‰ |
| Length | 12.40 m |
| Width | 2.20 m |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Crew | 8 (minimum 4) |
| Engine | 1,700 cc Volkswagen flat-4 APU |
| Main armament | 155 mm L/39 howitzer |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the D-20 Howitzer or FH70?
The FH70 is faster with a maximum road speed of 16 km/h compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 0 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the D-20 Howitzer or FH70?
The FH70 has a longer operational range at 24 km compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 17 km.
Which is heavier, the D-20 Howitzer or FH70?
The FH70 is heavier at 9.6 tons combat weight compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 5.7 tons.
Which is larger, the D-20 Howitzer or FH70?
The FH70 is longer at 12.40 meters compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the D-20 Howitzer and FH70 require?
The D-20 Howitzer requires a larger crew of 8 or 10 men compared to the FH70's 8 (minimum 4) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the D-20 Howitzer or FH70?
The D-20 Howitzer has been produced in greater numbers with 3,000 units compared to 1,100 units of the FH70.
What are the main armaments of the D-20 Howitzer and FH70?
The D-20 Howitzer is armed with 152 mm gun-howitzer while the FH70 carries 155 mm L/39 howitzer as its main armament.