Rare Howitz: Experts found out where the Russians on the front line 122 mm of D-74 gun

Therefore, the question arises how the enemy has this weapon. Defense Express observers were made more details in this matter. The authors of the material write that this is the first case of the use of this type of artillery systems since the beginning of a full -scale war against Ukraine.

According to The Military Balance 2023, there were no such guns on the conservation bases of the Russian Federation, but the presence of about 2000 howits of the M-30 caliber 122 mm belonging to the Second World War was stated. Therefore, it was more logical to expect the appearance of the M-30, not a rare D-74. Interestingly, D-74 was sold in the "People's Democracy" before the 1980s.

Thus, there were versions that these artillery systems could be transferred to North Korea or stay in warehouses in Russia itself. It is worth noting that D-74 was also produced in China under the Type 59 index. 122 mm gun D-74 is a Soviet towing artillery system developed in the 1950s. It is designed to defeat the strength, technique and fortifications of the enemy on range up to 24 km. The D-74 was produced in limited quantities, mainly used in the Warsaw Treaty and Allies of the USSR.

The main characteristics: in the meantime, this is a single case of the appearance of this gun in the combat order of the army of the Russian Federation, which does not indicate a clear trend of their use on the fronts. However, two versions remain probable in the origin of the artsystem. "At the same time, the version that this D-74 Russians received as part of the" assistance "from North Korea, and the fact that such rarity Russians really dug in" depth of Siberian ores ",-summed up analysts.