M-46 130mm Towed Field Gun (M-46 cannon )

The M46 130mm cannon was developed by the former Soviet Union in the early 1950s. It is mainly used to suppress living forces and destroy engineering facilities. It can also be used for anti-tank operations and confrontation with enemy artillery. The M46-type 130mm cannon has a long range, high hit accuracy, and great lethality; reliable mechanical performance and low failure rate; the M46-type 130mm cannon has a long direct-fire distance and can conduct direct-pointing anti-armor operations; the marching battle state transition time is long, The off-road mobility is limited, and the shooting dead angle is relatively large.
 

Specifications
Mass	7,700 kg (17,000 lb)
Length	11.73 m (38 ft 6 in)
Barrel length	Bore: 7.15 m (23 ft 5 in) L/55
Width	2.45 m (8 ft)
Height	2.55 m (8 ft 4 in)
Crew	8
Shell	130 x 845 mm R  (R/184.6mm) separate-loading charge and projectile
Caliber	130 mm (5.1 in)
Breech	Horizontal sliding-wedge
Recoil	hydro-pneumatic
Carriage	Split-trail
Elevation	−2.5° to 45°
Traverse	50°
Rate of fire	6 rpm (normal) 8 rpm (burst) 5 rpm (sustained)
Muzzle velocity	930 m/s (3,051 ft/s)
Maximum firing range	27 km (17 mi) (unassisted) 40 km (25 mi) (assisted