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M-46

IOC: 1954
Also Known As: M-1954 and Type 59

Origin: Russia

Description: M-46 is a Soviet 130mm towed howitzer introduced in the mid-1950s and featuring an impressive range of 25 kilometers. Firing Rocket Assisted Projectiles (RAP) the range increases to 38 kilometers. The United States called M-46 the M-1954. China produced the M-46 under license as Type 59 gun. Due to its characteristics M-46 served as counter battery gun. Currently, the M-46 was withdrawn from service in the Russian Army but still remains operational with many third world countries.

Transactions: There are 9 transactions involving 310 items for M-46 from 1994 to 2002 view report

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:: Specifications ::

Crew: 8

Dimensions
Length: 11.7 meter
Main Gun Caliber: 130 millimeter

Performance
Main Gun Max Range: 38,000 meter

Rates
Max Rate of Fire: 8 roundperminute
Sustained Rate of Fire: 5 roundperminute

Weight
Max Weight: 8,500 kilogram

:: Operators ::

Operators
	Country	Items	Country	Items
	Angola	?	Azerbaijan	?
	Bulgaria	?	Chad	?
	China	?	Eritrea	?
	Ethiopia	?	Finland	?
	Germany	?	Guinea	?
	Iraq	?	Kazakhstan	?
	Romania	?	Russia	?
	Uganda	?

fully confirmed operational planned retired cancelled destroyed

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:: Notes & Resources ::

Last Updated:
Saturday, February 2, 2013

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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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