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Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · Russia · 1939
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39-K Photo: Николай Аснин · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
35
Effective Ceiling
50
Muzzle Velocity
60
Fire Control
40
Mobility
30
Ground-Target Capability
20
Reliability
55
Range
50
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKalinin Machine-Building Plant
CategoryAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1941
Operators1 countries
Quantity285
Data Quality85%
45
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) MASS Rating
29/38
World War II
155/210
All-Time
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
35
Effective Ceiling
50
Muzzle Velocity
60
Fire Control
40
Mobility
30
Ground-Target Capability
20
Reliability
55
Range
50
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
39-K
Country
Production
1939–1941
Quantity
285
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · WORLD WAR II
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
45
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1939
  • Combat Weight1,243 kg
  • Carriage / Platformtwin-gun electrically powered mount
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
  • Calibre76.2 mm
  • Barrel Length (calibres)55
  • Ordnance Typeanti-aircraft gun
  • Breech TypeSemi-automatic vertical sliding-block
  • Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)8.97 km
  • Muzzle Velocity801 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)16
  • Elevation-5.5° to +87.5°
  • Traverse360°
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
  • Projectile Weight11.7 kg
  • Ammunition Types76.2x555R
  • HE RoundYes
◆Fire Control1MOD.1
▤Mobility1MOD.1
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length4.223 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production15
  • Production Start1,939 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 1941Production ended
87
years in service
2
years in production
285
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Automated laying is a fire‑control capability that uses sensors and a computer to automatically set a towed artillery or mortar’s elevation and azimuth to the calculated firing solution.
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.
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