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D-30
Photo: NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan Senior Airman Zachary Wolf · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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D-30

Towed Artillery & Mortars · Russia · 1960
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D-30

D-30
D-30 Photo: NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan Senior Airman Zachary Wolf · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
80
Firepower
85
Rate of Fire
70
Accuracy
65
Portability
60
Setup Speed
65
Ammunition Versatility
85
Reliability
90
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerZavod No. 9
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraEarly Cold War
In service1960
Operators66 countries
Quantity21
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
75
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
1/14
Early Cold War
8/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
80
Firepower
85
Rate of Fire
70
Accuracy
65
Portability
60
Setup Speed
65
Ammunition Versatility
85
Reliability
90
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
D-30
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1960–
Quantity
21
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1960
  • Combat Weight3,210 kg
  • Crew8
  • Carriage TypeTripod
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Maximum Range (standard)15.3 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)21.9 km
  • Rate of Fire (burst)12
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)6
  • Elevation−7° to 70°
  • Traverse360°
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.4 m
  • Width1.9 m
  • Height1.6 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,960 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1960Production started
66
years in service
21
units produced
65
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / Operators
📖 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 device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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 three-legged support structure used to stabilize and elevate towed artillery or mortars for firing.
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