Round 152 mm
152-mm round with high-explosive projectile for systems "D-20", "ML-20M", "2S3".
Description
The round is designed for D-20 gun-howitzer and the ML-20 howitzer-gun for destroying the manpower in the open or in field-tipe shelters, for destroying fieldworks, for making passages through minefields and defense wirings; for fighting the artillery and for destroying light-armoured targets. The complete set includes full and reduced multisectional charges.
A blank round modification is produced for sound imitation of the firing in military training.
Specifications
| Type of charge | Full reducible | Reduced |
| Muzzle velocity, m/sec | 655 | 511 |
| Range, m | 17420 | 13360 |
| Explosive | TNT | |
| Weight of explosive, kg | 5,86 | |
| Weight projectile, kg | 43,56 | |
| Operating temperature range, °С | -40…+50 | |
| Fuze | RGM-2 (RGM-2M) | |
| Propelling charge | Powder | Powder |
| DG-3 16-21/290+DG-3 16-21/175+VTD-25 (NTD-3 16/1+VTD-25) (DG-3 16/1+VTD-25) |
4/1+7/7 (4/1MGTM+7/7MGTM) |
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| Weight of propelling charge, kg | 7,56 | 2,92 |
| Cartridge case (material) | Steel | |
| Primer bushing | KV-4 | |
| Weight of complete round, kg | 60 | 55 |
| Packing | Each round is packed in a separate wooden case | |
| Case dimensions, mm | 820 х 405 х 230 | |
| Gross weight of case, kg | 79 | 73 |