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2A18 (D-30) vs M777 Howitzer

2A18 (D-30) towed artillery side profile drawing
🇷🇺 2A18 (D-30)
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🇺🇸 M777 Howitzer
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Specifications
2A18 (D-30) M777 Howitzer
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Towed Artillery Towed Artillery
Type Howitzer Towed 155 mm artillery piece
Manufacturer Artillery Plant No 9 BAE Systems
Number produced 12,000 units 1,250 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $3.7 million
Combat weight 3.2 tons 4.2 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h -- km/h
Operational range 15 km 70 km
Length -- m 9.10 m
Crew 7 8 (normal), 5 (minimum), 3 (minimal emergency)
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Armament & Powertrain
2A18 (D-30) M777 Howitzer
Main armament 122-mm howitzer 155 mm 55-caliber barrel
Secondary weapon HEAT shell M982 Excalibur GPS-guided munition

Overview

The 2A18 (D-30) and the M777 Howitzer are both Towed Artillery, manufactured by Artillery Plant No 9 and BAE Systems respectively.

The 2A18 (D-30) weighs 3.1 tons vs 4.2 tons for the M777 Howitzer. Operational range is 15 km for the 2A18 (D-30) vs 70 km for the M777 Howitzer. The 2A18 (D-30) is armed with a 122-mm howitzer, while the M777 Howitzer carries a 155 mm 55-caliber barrel.

The 2A18 (D-30) has been produced in 12,000 units vs 1,250 for the M777 Howitzer. The 2A18 (D-30) entered service 45 years before the M777 Howitzer (1960 vs 2005).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the 2A18 (D-30) or M777 Howitzer?
The 2A18 (D-30) is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the M777 Howitzer's 0 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the 2A18 (D-30) or M777 Howitzer?
The M777 Howitzer has a longer operational range at 70 km compared to the 2A18 (D-30)'s 15 km.
Which is heavier, the 2A18 (D-30) or M777 Howitzer?
The M777 Howitzer is heavier at 4.2 tons combat weight compared to the 2A18 (D-30)'s 3.1 tons.
Which is larger, the 2A18 (D-30) or M777 Howitzer?
The M777 Howitzer is longer at 9.10 meters compared to the 2A18 (D-30)'s 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the 2A18 (D-30) and M777 Howitzer require?
The M777 Howitzer requires a larger crew of 8 (normal), 5 (minimum), 3 (minimal emergency) compared to the 2A18 (D-30)'s 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 2A18 (D-30) or M777 Howitzer?
The 2A18 (D-30) has been produced in greater numbers with 12,000 units compared to 1,250 units of the M777 Howitzer.
What are the main armaments of the 2A18 (D-30) and M777 Howitzer?
The 2A18 (D-30) is armed with 122-mm howitzer while the M777 Howitzer carries 155 mm 55-caliber barrel as its main armament.