152 mm howitzer M1943, Soviet artillery piece in Yoshkar-Ola, Russia.
The 152 mm howitzer M1943, also called the D-1, is a large towed artillery gun that fires shells from a 6-inch (152.4 mm) barrel and weighs approximately 8,000 pounds (3,600 kg) with its carriage and equipment attached.
This artillery piece was developed by Soviet designer F. F. Petrov during World War II in 1943 and was manufactured at the No. 9 Plant in Sverdlovsk until 1949, with a total of around 2,800 units produced for the Red Army.
The D-1 howitzer stands as a military memorial in Yoshkar-Ola and other Russian cities, serving as a reminder of Soviet engineering achievements and the sacrifices made during World War II and subsequent conflicts throughout the 20th century.
The weapon could fire up to 4 rounds per minute at targets approximately 7.7 miles (12.4 km) away and required a crew of around eight soldiers to operate, transport, and maintain it during field operations.
The D-1 combined the barrel from the older 152 mm M1938 howitzer with a modified carriage similar to the 122 mm M1938 model, allowing for faster mass production and easier transportation by standard military trucks.
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