Russian Military Exercises in Crimea
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Russian Ground Forces airborne units training in Crimea, April 2019, artillery practice
Military Units Featured
Ground Forces of the Russian Federation
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Russian Ground Forces Emblem
Military Equipment Featured
122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)
The 122-mm howitzer D-30 (GRAU index 2A18) is a Soviet howitzer that first entered service in 1960. It is a robust piece that focuses on the essential features of a towed field gun suitable for all conditions. The D-30 has a maximum range of 15.4 kilometers, or over 21 km using RAP ammunition. With its striking three-leg mounting, the D-30 can be rapidly traversed through 360 degrees. Although no longer manufactured in the nations of the former Soviet Union, the D-30 is still manufactured internationally and is in service in more than 60 countries’ armed forces.
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