6 inch siege gun M1877

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6-inch siege gun model 1877

Russian 6-inch M1877 gun, displayed in Hämeenlinna Artillery Museum.
Type siege gun
Place of origin Russian Empire
Specifications
Weight combat: 5,300 kg
Barrel length 21 calibers

Caliber 152.4 mm
Carriage box trail
Elevation -5° to 45°
Maximum range 9.3 km

6-inch siege gun model 1877 (Russian: 6-дюймовая осадная пушка образца 1877 года) was a Russian 152.4 mm heavy siege gun. The gun was produced by Obukhov Steel Works in Saint Petersburg. It was utilized in Russo-Japanese War, World War II, Russian Civil War and some conflicts of the early 20th century where former parts of Russian empire were involved. The only surviving piece is displayed in Hämeenlinna Artillery Museum, Finland.

6-inch siege gun M1877, rear view.
6-inch siege gun M1877, rear view.
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