Type 59-1 130 mm Towed Gun Howitzer
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Type 59-1 is a 130 mm long-range towed field gun of Chinese origin, derived from the Soviet M-46 130 mm design. It combines exceptional range, robust construction and simplicity, making it one of the most respected conventional artillery pieces of the Cold War era. The Bangladesh Army operates an Continue Reading
Type 54 122 mm Field Howitzer
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Type 54 is a Chinese-built variant of the Soviet 122 mm M-30 (M1938) towed howitzer. Renowned for its simplicity, durability and firepower, it remains one of the most widely used medium-calibre field guns in Asia and Africa. The Bangladesh Army employs the Type 54 as part of its divisional Continue Reading
Mod 56 105 mm Towed Pack Howitzer
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe OTO Melara Mod 56 is a lightweight, packable 105 mm howitzer developed in Italy in the 1950s for mountain and airborne units. Its low weight, modular construction, and reliable service record make it particularly attractive for light, riverine and expeditionary forces that value mobility over long-range firepower. Roles Envisaged Continue Reading
M18/61 105 mm Towed Gun
Reading Time: 3 minutesOrigin: Yugoslavia / SerbiaManufacturer / Integrator: Yugoimport–SDPR and associated Serbian defence industry partnersRole: Towed 105 mm field gun — general support, direct and indirect fire Overview The M18/61 represents a Yugoslav-produced and later Serbian-maintained family of 105 mm field guns derived from mid-twentieth-century European artillery designs. During the Cold War, Continue Reading
D-30J 122 mm Towed Howitzer
Reading Time: 3 minutesOrigin: Yugoslavia / Serbia (derivative of Soviet D-30)Manufacturer / Integrator: Yugoimport–SDPR and Serbian industry partners (MTI, Borbeni Složeni Sistemi and others)Role: Towed field howitzer / divisional fire support Overview The D-30J is the Yugoslav- and later Serbian-produced variant of the renowned Soviet D-30 (2A18) 122 mm howitzer. Retaining the D-30’s Continue Reading