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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The ML-20S is a modification of the Soviet 152 mm artillery piece, specially designed for installation in tank destroyers such as the ISU-152 and SU-152. The ML-20 was developed in 1937, and its modification ML-20S in 1943.
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The ML-20S is distinguished by its range and ability to fire high-explosive and armor-piercing projectiles, which made it suitable for hitting both fortified positions and armored vehicles. This made a significant contribution to the combat capabilities of the ISU-152, which was known for its role as a tank destroyer and assault weapon during various conflicts, including World War II.
  
 
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== General info ==
 
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The ML-20C is a modification of the ML-20 for installation in self-propelled artillery installations. This howitzer cannon has a devastating HE impact, as well as armor-piercing projectiles with no less devastating consequences.
  
 
=== Available ammunition ===
 
=== Available ammunition ===
 
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{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|BR-540, OF-540, BR-540B, BP-540}}
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| BR-540 || APHE || 170 || 169 || 161 || 152 || 144 || 136
 
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| OF-540 || HE || 49 || 49 || 49 || 49 || 49 || 49
 
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| BR-540B || APHEBC || 166 || 164 || 156 || 146 || 137 || 128
 
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| BP-540 || HEAT || 250 || 250 || 250 || 250 || 250 || 250
 
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| BR-540 || APHE || 600 || 48.8 || 1.2 || 19 || 739.2 || 47° || 60° || 65°
 
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| OF-540 || HE || 655 || 43.56 || 0 || 0.1 || 5,900 || 79° || 80° || 81°
 
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| BR-540B || APHEBC || 600 || 48.96 || 1.2 || 19 || 1,020 || 48° || 63° || 71°
 
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| BP-540 || HEAT || 680 || 27.4 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 5,910 || 62° || 69° || 73°
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
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1. Decent ballistic characteristics
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2. Significant destructive power of projectiles
  
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1. Limited aiming angles
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2. Slow reloading speed
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== History ==
 
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After several failures with the modernization of the 152 mm siege cannon of 1910, two howitzers, ML-15 and ML—20, were developed in the Design Bureau of plant No. 172. The ML-20 project was led by the famous designer F. F. Petrov, the initiative began work on it, while the ML-15 was created on the instructions of the GAU. Both guns borrowed elements from the 152 mm cannon of 1910/34, such as the barrel, bolt and recoil devices. The ML-20 had a similar wheel arrangement, while the structural elements of the ML-15 were redesigned.
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The first ML-20 was tested on December 25, 1936, and the following year on military ones. After eliminating the shortcomings, the gun was adopted on September 22, 1937 as a "152-mm howitzer cannon mod. 1937". ML-20 was used to fire at trenches, fortifications and important enemy targets. With the OF-540 high-explosive grenade weighing 43.56 kg, it hit targets with fragments to a depth of 8 m, and although there were fewer fragments, their mass allowed them to penetrate armor up to 30 mm. This made the ML-20 a threat not only to manpower, but also to enemy armored vehicles.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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Excellent addition to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
  
 
== See also ==
 
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Approximate analogues of weapons from other countries:
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[[Fsthaub m/02 (150 mm)]]
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[[S.I.G.33 (150 mm)]]
  
 
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* [[wikipedia:152_mm_howitzer-gun_M1937_(ML-20)|ML-20S on wikipedia]]
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* [http://armor.kiev.ua/wiki/index.php?title=152-мм_гаубица-пушка_образца_1937_года_(МЛ-20) ML-20 on armor.kiev.ua]
  
 
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{{USSR tank cannons}}

Latest revision as of 15:22, 17 September 2024

Description

The ML-20S is a modification of the Soviet 152 mm artillery piece, specially designed for installation in tank destroyers such as the ISU-152 and SU-152. The ML-20 was developed in 1937, and its modification ML-20S in 1943.

The ML-20S is distinguished by its range and ability to fire high-explosive and armor-piercing projectiles, which made it suitable for hitting both fortified positions and armored vehicles. This made a significant contribution to the combat capabilities of the ISU-152, which was known for its role as a tank destroyer and assault weapon during various conflicts, including World War II.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

The ML-20C is a modification of the ML-20 for installation in self-propelled artillery installations. This howitzer cannon has a devastating HE impact, as well as armor-piercing projectiles with no less devastating consequences.

Available ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
BR-540 APHE 170 169 161 152 144 136
OF-540 HE 49 49 49 49 49 49
BR-540B APHEBC 171 169 160 150 141 132
BP-540 HEAT 250 250 250 250 250 250
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
BR-540 APHE 600 48.78 1.2 19 739.2 47° 60° 65°
OF-540 HE 655 43.56 0.3 0.1 5,860 79° 80° 81°
BR-540B APHEBC 600 48.96 1.2 19 739.2 48° 63° 71°
BP-540 HEAT 680 27.4 0.05 0.1 4,800 62° 69° 73°

Comparison with analogues

Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.

Usage in battles

Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.

Pros and cons

Pros:

1. Decent ballistic characteristics

2. Significant destructive power of projectiles

Cons:

1. Limited aiming angles

2. Slow reloading speed

History

After several failures with the modernization of the 152 mm siege cannon of 1910, two howitzers, ML-15 and ML—20, were developed in the Design Bureau of plant No. 172. The ML-20 project was led by the famous designer F. F. Petrov, the initiative began work on it, while the ML-15 was created on the instructions of the GAU. Both guns borrowed elements from the 152 mm cannon of 1910/34, such as the barrel, bolt and recoil devices. The ML-20 had a similar wheel arrangement, while the structural elements of the ML-15 were redesigned.

The first ML-20 was tested on December 25, 1936, and the following year on military ones. After eliminating the shortcomings, the gun was adopted on September 22, 1937 as a "152-mm howitzer cannon mod. 1937". ML-20 was used to fire at trenches, fortifications and important enemy targets. With the OF-540 high-explosive grenade weighing 43.56 kg, it hit targets with fragments to a depth of 8 m, and although there were fewer fragments, their mass allowed them to penetrate armor up to 30 mm. This made the ML-20 a threat not only to manpower, but also to enemy armored vehicles.

Media

Excellent addition to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Approximate analogues of weapons from other countries:

Fsthaub m/02 (150 mm)

S.I.G.33 (150 mm)

External links


USSR tank cannons
20 mm  TNSh
30 mm  2A42 · 2A72 · AG-30
45 mm  20-K
57 mm  AU-220 · Ch-51M · ZIS-2 · ZIS-4 · ZIS-4M
73 mm  2A28
76 mm  1902/30 · 3-K · D-56TS · F-32 · F-34 · F-96 · KT-28 · L-10 · L-11 · ZIS-3 · ZIS-5
85 mm  D-5S · D-5T · D-58 · D-70 · F-30 · ZIS-S-53
100 mm  2A48 · 2A70 · D-10S · D-10T · D-10T2S · D-50 · LB-1 · S-34
107 mm  ZIS-6
115 mm  U-5TS
122 mm  A-19 · D-25-44T · D-25S · D-25T · D-25TS · D-30T · D-49 · M-30 · M-62-T2S
125 mm  2A26 · 2A46 · 2A46M · 2A46M-1 · 2A46M-4 · 2A46M-5 · 2A46MS · 2A75 · D-126
130 mm  B-13 · C-70 · M-65
152 mm  2A33 · LP-83 · M-10T · M-64 · M-69 · ML-20S
  Foreign:
37 mm  M5 (USA)
50 mm  KwK L/42 (Germany)
57 mm  6pdr OQF Mk.III (Britain) · M1 (USA)
75 mm  KwK42 (Germany) · M2 (USA)
76 mm  M1 (USA)
85 mm  Type-62-85-TC (China)

China tank cannons
30 mm  ZPL02 · ZPZ02
73 mm  Type 86
76 mm  M32K1
85 mm  Type 56 · Type 63
100 mm  PTP86 · Type 59 · Type 69 · Type 69-II · ZPL04
105 mm  88B-105T · Type 83 · WMA301 · ZPL94 · ZPL98A
120 mm  122TM · PTZ89
125 mm  Type 88C · Type 99A · ZPT98
130 mm  PL59A Gai
152 mm  PL66 Gai
  Foreign:
20 mm  KwK30 (Germany)
37 mm  M6 (USA)
45 mm  20-K (USSR)
47 mm  Type 1 (Japan)
57 mm  Type 97 (Japan) · ZIS-2 (USSR)
75 mm  M2 Howitzer (USA) · M3 (USA) · M6 (USA)
76 mm  D-56T (USSR) · F-34 (USSR) · M1 (USA) · M7 (USA) · ZIS-3 (USSR)
85 mm  ZIS-S-53 (USSR)
90 mm  M3 (USA) · M41 (USA)
100 mm  D-10S (USSR)
105 mm  M68 (USA) · M68A1 (USA)
115 mm  U-5TS (USSR)
122 mm  A-19 (USSR) · D-25T (USSR)
152 mm  ML-20S (USSR)

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