122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30)
The 122- mm howitzer M1938 (M -30) (Russian 122- мм гаубица обр. , 1938 г. ( М -30) ) was a Soviet medium field howitzer with a caliber of 121.92 mm, which was used during the Second World War. It was constructed in 1938, the responsible chief designer was FF Petrov. A total of 19266 copies were made . The 122- mm howitzer M1938 was a designation of the Red Army and the M-30 was another equivalent designation of the manufacturer, Zavod No. 9 (Works No. 9).
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The M 1938, the Soviet Union captured during the German attack by the armed forces in large numbers and under the German name heavy field howitzer 396 ( r) found (r for Russian) in service. In particular, on the Atlantic Wall, but also in divisions on the Eastern Front was the gun used. The German side started later with a replica of the ammunition.