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130-mm M-46

Country of Origin: Russia

The M-46 is based on naval 130-mm guns and is one of the most widely used and respected towed artillery pieces of Soviet design. It has proven very effective both in the indirect fire mission as well as a towed anti-tank piece. The gun is noteworthy in that it is relatively lightweight and has a high muzzle velocity.

The M-46 replaced the 122-mm M1931/37 (A-19) in Soviet army units.

The towed howitzer features a split trail with a two-wheeled limber. When traveling, the spades are...

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