D-20 Howitzer vs M-46 Field Gun
The D-20 Howitzer and the M-46 Field Gun are both Towed Artillery, manufactured by Motovilikha Plants and Perm Machine-Building Plant respectively. The D-20 Howitzer weighs 5.7 tons vs 8.4 tons for the M-46 Field Gun. Operational range is 17 km for the D-20 Howitzer vs 27 km for the M-46 Field Gun. The D-20 Howitzer is armed with a 152 mm gun-howitzer, while the M-46 Field Gun carries a 130 mm M-46 gun. The M-46 Field Gun entered service 4 years before the D-20 Howitzer (1951 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 |
| The M-46 is a Soviet 130mm towed field gun introduced in 1954 for long-range artillery support, characterized by its 52-caliber barrel and split-trail carriage. | |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Towed Artillery |
| Type | Towed Field Gun |
| Manufacturer | Perm Machine-Building Plant |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 5.7 tons â—‰ |
| Operational range | 17 km â—‰ |
| Length | -- m |
| Width | -- m |
| Crew | 8 or 10 men |
| Main armament | 152 mm gun-howitzer |
| Combat weight | 8.4 tons â—‰ |
| Operational range | 27 km â—‰ |
| Length | 11.84 m |
| Width | 2.45 m |
| Crew | 8 |
| Main armament | 130 mm M-46 gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer operational range, the D-20 Howitzer or M-46 Field Gun?
The M-46 Field Gun has a longer operational range at 27 km compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 17 km.
Which is heavier, the D-20 Howitzer or M-46 Field Gun?
The M-46 Field Gun is heavier at 8.4 tons combat weight compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 5.7 tons.
Which is larger, the D-20 Howitzer or M-46 Field Gun?
The M-46 Field Gun is longer at 11.84 meters compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the D-20 Howitzer and M-46 Field Gun require?
The D-20 Howitzer requires a larger crew of 8 or 10 men compared to the M-46 Field Gun's 8 crew members.
What are the main armaments of the D-20 Howitzer and M-46 Field Gun?
The D-20 Howitzer is armed with 152 mm gun-howitzer while the M-46 Field Gun carries 130 mm M-46 gun as its main armament.