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D-20 Howitzer vs M114 Howitzer

D-20 Howitzer towed artillery side profile drawing
🇷🇺 D-20 Howitzer
M114 Howitzer towed artillery side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M114 Howitzer
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Specifications
D-20 Howitzer M114 Howitzer
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Towed Artillery Towed Artillery
Type Towed Gun-Howitzer Towed Howitzer
Manufacturer Motovilikha Plants Rock Island Arsenal
Number produced 3,000 units 10,300 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 5.7 tons 5.8 tons
Operational range 17 km 18 km
Crew 8 or 10 men 11
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Armament & Powertrain
D-20 Howitzer M114 Howitzer
Main armament 152 mm gun-howitzer 155 mm 39 caliber barrel
Secondary weapon -- 20 mm sub-caliber barrel insert
Engine -- two 20 horsepower air-cooled engines

Overview

The D-20 Howitzer and the M114 Howitzer are both Towed Artillery, manufactured by Motovilikha Plants and Rock Island Arsenal respectively.

The D-20 Howitzer weighs 5.7 tons vs 5.8 tons for the M114 Howitzer. Operational range is 17 km for the D-20 Howitzer vs 18 km for the M114 Howitzer. The D-20 Howitzer is armed with a 152 mm gun-howitzer, while the M114 Howitzer carries a 155 mm 39 caliber barrel.

The D-20 Howitzer has been produced in 3,000 units vs 10,300 for the M114 Howitzer. The M114 Howitzer entered service 14 years before the D-20 Howitzer (1941 vs 1955).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer operational range, the D-20 Howitzer or M114 Howitzer?
The M114 Howitzer has a longer operational range at 18 km compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 17 km.
Which is heavier, the D-20 Howitzer or M114 Howitzer?
The M114 Howitzer is heavier at 5.8 tons combat weight compared to the D-20 Howitzer's 5.7 tons.
How many crew members do the D-20 Howitzer and M114 Howitzer require?
The D-20 Howitzer requires a larger crew of 8 or 10 men compared to the M114 Howitzer's 11 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the D-20 Howitzer or M114 Howitzer?
The M114 Howitzer has been produced in greater numbers with 10,300 units compared to 3,000 units of the D-20 Howitzer.
What are the main armaments of the D-20 Howitzer and M114 Howitzer?
The D-20 Howitzer is armed with 152 mm gun-howitzer while the M114 Howitzer carries 155 mm 39 caliber barrel as its main armament.