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2A18 (D-30) vs M101 Howitzer

2A18 (D-30) towed artillery side profile drawing
🇷🇺 2A18 (D-30)
M101 Howitzer towed artillery side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M101 Howitzer
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Specifications
2A18 (D-30) M101 Howitzer
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Towed Artillery Towed Artillery
Type Howitzer Artillery piece
Manufacturer Artillery Plant No 9 Rock Island Arsenal
Number produced 12,000 units 10,202 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.0 million
Combat weight 3.2 tons 2.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h -- km/h
Operational range 15 km 18 km
Length -- m 5.94 m
Width -- m 2.21 m
Height -- m 1.73 m
Crew 7 8
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Armament & Powertrain
2A18 (D-30) M101 Howitzer
Main armament 122-mm howitzer 105 mm high explosive (HE) semi-fixed ammunition
Secondary weapon HEAT shell HEAT M67 Shell

Overview

The 2A18 (D-30) and the M101 Howitzer are both Towed Artillery, manufactured by Artillery Plant No 9 and Rock Island Arsenal respectively.

The 2A18 (D-30) weighs 3.1 tons vs 2.0 tons for the M101 Howitzer. Operational range is 15 km for the 2A18 (D-30) vs 18 km for the M101 Howitzer. The 2A18 (D-30) is armed with a 122-mm howitzer, while the M101 Howitzer carries a 105 mm high explosive (HE) semi-fixed ammunition.

The 2A18 (D-30) has been produced in 12,000 units vs 10,202 for the M101 Howitzer. The M101 Howitzer entered service 19 years before the 2A18 (D-30) (1941 vs 1960).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the 2A18 (D-30) or M101 Howitzer?
The 2A18 (D-30) is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the M101 Howitzer's 0 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the 2A18 (D-30) or M101 Howitzer?
The M101 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 M101 Howitzer?
The 2A18 (D-30) is heavier at 3.1 tons combat weight compared to the M101 Howitzer's 2.0 tons.
Which is larger, the 2A18 (D-30) or M101 Howitzer?
The M101 Howitzer is longer at 5.94 meters compared to the 2A18 (D-30)'s 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the 2A18 (D-30) and M101 Howitzer require?
The M101 Howitzer requires a larger crew of 8 compared to the 2A18 (D-30)'s 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 2A18 (D-30) or M101 Howitzer?
The 2A18 (D-30) has been produced in greater numbers with 12,000 units compared to 10,202 units of the M101 Howitzer.
What are the main armaments of the 2A18 (D-30) and M101 Howitzer?
The 2A18 (D-30) is armed with 122-mm howitzer while the M101 Howitzer carries 105 mm high explosive (HE) semi-fixed ammunition as its main armament.