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152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20)
Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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152mmhowitzer-gunM1937(ML-20)

Towed Artillery & Mortars · Russia · 1937
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152mmhowitzer-gunM1937(ML-20)

152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20)
152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20) Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
40
Accuracy
50
Portability
30
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Russia
ManufacturerMotovilikha Plants
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraInterwar Period
In service1937–1947
Operators25 countries
Quantity6,884
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
10/37
Interwar Period
98/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
40
Accuracy
50
Portability
30
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20)
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1937–1947
Quantity
6,884
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1937
  • Combat Weight7,270 kg
  • Travel Weight7,930 kg
  • Crew8
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance8MOD.8
▣Performance8MOD.8
  • Minimum Range3.8 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)17.23 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)20 km
  • Muzzle Velocity655 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)3
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)1
  • Elevation-2° / 65°
  • Traverse58°
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
▤Mobility8MOD.8
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length8.18 m
  • Width2.35 m
  • Height2.27 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production6,884
  • Production Start1,937 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1937Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: Winter War
  3. 1947Production ended
89
years in service
10
years in production
6,884
units produced
25
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
152 MM HOWITZER-GUN M1937 (ML-20) · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory5country · 579units
579active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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