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152 mm air defense gun KM-52
Photo: Игорь Молд · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · Russia · 1951
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152mmairdefensegunKM-52

152 mm air defense gun KM-52
152 mm air defense gun KM-52 Photo: Игорь Молд · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
40
Effective Ceiling
60
Muzzle Velocity
55
Fire Control
30
Mobility
45
Ground-Target Capability
80
Reliability
70
Range
65
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Russia
CategoryAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1951–1958
Operators1 countries
Quantity16
Data Quality84%
52
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) MASS Rating
16/19
Early Cold War
139/210
All-Time
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
40
Effective Ceiling
60
Muzzle Velocity
55
Fire Control
30
Mobility
45
Ground-Target Capability
80
Reliability
70
Range
65
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
152 mm air defense gun KM-52
Country
Production
1951–1958
Quantity
16
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · EARLY COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
38
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1957
  • Combat Weight33,500 kg
  • Travel Weight46,000 kg
  • Carriage / PlatformKS-30-based carriage
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance2MOD.2
  • Calibre152.4 mm
  • Ordnance Type152 mm air defense gun
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity1,030 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)16
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)10
  • Traverse360°
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production16
  • Production Start1,951 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1951Production started
  2. 1958Production ended
75
years in service
7
years in production
16
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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