D-30 vs M777: how to tell them apart

Two towed artillery that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.

D-30

Towed artillery, Soviet Union. In service since 1960

What gives it away

122 mm howitzer on a three-legged carriage spread 120° apart, so it can traverse all the way round.

Used by

Russia, Ukraine and over 60 others

M777

Towed artillery, United Kingdom / USA. In service since 2005

What gives it away

Very light 155 mm howitzer with a low, flat titanium carriage, four splayed legs and a long barrel; it sits on the ground when firing.

Used by

USA, Canada, Australia, India, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia

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