EDEX 2018: Egyptian-made D-30 wheeled self-propelled howitzer

The 122-mm howitzer D-30 (GRAU index 2A18) is a Soviet howitzer that first entered service in the 1960s. 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. At EDEX 2018, the Egyptians are displaying a truck-mounted version of this howitzer that can fire only toward the back of the vehicle. This vehicle was unveiled on 3 May 2016, during a firing exercise of the Egyptian armed forces.

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Egyptian D-30 self-propelled howtizer (122mm) mounted on Ural 4320-1911-30 truck (Picture source: Army Recognition)

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