152 mm howitzer M1909
The 152 mm howitzer M1909 (Russian: 152-мм гаубица обр. 1909 г.) was a Russian Empire 152.4 mm (6 inch) howitzer. Developed by the French arms manufacturer Schneider et Cie it saw service throughout World War I.
| 152 mm howitzer M1909 | |
|---|---|
| Type | field howitzer |
| Place of origin | Russian Empire |
| Service history | |
| Used by |   |
| Wars | World War I, Russian Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Schneider et Cie |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel length | overall: 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) L/14 bore: 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) L/13.1 |
| Caliber | 152.4 mm (6 in) |
| Breech | interrupted screw |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | Box trail |
| Elevation | 0° to 41° |
| Traverse | 2°50’ |
Initially it was classified as fortress howitzer (Russian: kryepostnaya gaubitsa), compared to the lighter Schneider design, 152 mm howitzer M1910, which was adopted as a field howitzer. However, during World War I it started to be used as a field howitzer as well.[1] It was later developed by the Soviet Union into the 152 mm howitzer M1909/30 which saw service throughout the Great Patriotic War.
- Ivanov, A. Artilleriya SSSR vo vtoroy mirovoy voynye. Sankt Petersburg: Neva, 2003, p.18-19 (in Russian)
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