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D-20 Howitzer vs M-46 Field Gun

D-20 Howitzer towed artillery side profile drawing
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Specifications
D-20 Howitzer M-46 Field Gun
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Towed Artillery Towed Artillery
Type Towed Gun-Howitzer Towed Field Gun
Manufacturer Motovilikha Plants Perm Machine-Building Plant
Number produced 3,000 units 6,500 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 5.7 tons 8.4 tons
Operational range 17 km 27 km
Length -- m 11.84 m
Width -- m 2.45 m
Crew 8 or 10 men 8
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Armament & Powertrain
D-20 Howitzer M-46 Field Gun
Main armament 152 mm gun-howitzer 130 mm M-46 gun

Overview

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 D-20 Howitzer has been produced in 3,000 units vs 6,500 for the M-46 Field Gun. The M-46 Field Gun entered service 4 years before the D-20 Howitzer (1951 vs 1955).

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.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the D-20 Howitzer or M-46 Field Gun?
The M-46 Field Gun has been produced in greater numbers with 6,500 units compared to 3,000 units of the D-20 Howitzer.
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.