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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
D-30
Category
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)
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ⓘ 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
- Calibre122 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)38
- Ordnance Type122 x 447 mm R
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣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
- Ammunition TypesHE, HEAT, smoke, illumination, rocket-assisted projectile
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Movertowed by truck/vehicle
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢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
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1960Production started
66
years in service
21
units produced
65
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
D-30 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·11% loss
Total Conflicts
9
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2019–2020Western Libya campaign—→2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→1989–1992Afghan Civil War—→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→1977–1978Ogaden War—→1975–1991Western Sahara War—→1975–2002Angolan Civil War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1974–1991Ethiopian Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory48country · 9,945units
9,945active
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
8TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS1EARLY COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS195RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS152PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 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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