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K-52

Field Guns · Czech Republic · 1952
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K-52

K-52
K-52 Photo: Hubertl · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
55
Firepower
60
Accuracy
58
Rate of Fire
62
Mobility
50
Muzzle Velocity
68
Direct-Fire Capability
70
Reliability
72
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Czech Republic
ManufacturerCzechoslovakia
CategoryField Guns
In service1952
Operators5 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
61
Field Guns MASS Rating
27/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
55
Firepower
60
Accuracy
58
Rate of Fire
62
Mobility
50
Muzzle Velocity
68
Direct-Fire Capability
70
Reliability
72
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
K-52
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1952–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS
—
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
61
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)16 km
  • Muzzle Velocity1,070 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)20
  • Elevation-6° to +38°
  • Traverse60°
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
  • Projectile Weight5 kg
  • Ammunition TypesHVAP, APHE, HE, HEAT
  • HE RoundYes
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length7.5 m
  • Width1.9 m
  • Height1.5 m
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1952Production started
74
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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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