122 mm howitzer M1910/30
1930s towed 122 mm howitzer of Soviet origin
122 mm howitzer M1910/30 (Russian: 122-мм гаубица обр. 1910/30 гг.) was a Soviet 121.92 mm (4.8 inch) howitzer, a modernization of World War I era 122 mm howitzer M1910. It was the most numerous divisional howitzer of the RKKA at the outbreak of Great Patriotic War and remained in service throughout the war.
Development and production history
The gun resulted from a modernization of the Russian 122 mm howitzer M1910, initially developed by Schneider Electric. The M1910 was employed by the Imperial Russian Army during World War I and remained in service after the revolution.
In late 1920s the RKKA decided to upgrade the M1910. The modernization, handled by Perm Plant in 1930, included:
Lengthening of the chamber by one caliber
New sights
Strengthened carriage
Strengthened elevation mechanism
Minor upgrade of the recoil mechanism
The resulting gun was adopted as 122-mm howitzer M1910/30. The exact production statistics exist only for years 1937 to 1941 when the production stopped. During that period Perm Plant produced 3,395 pieces. In addition, 762 old M1910 guns were upgraded to the M1910/30 standard.
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