Fort Sill in Comanche County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Soviet M1939 52-K 85mm Anti Aircraft Gun

Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021

1. Soviet M1939 52-K 85mm Anti Aircraft Gun Marker

Inscription. Like its German, American and British counterparts, the Soviet 52-K 85mm anti aircraft gun was designed as a heavy air defense gun, but was quickly adopted for multi-role use. It was designed in 1939 and served with Soviet and Warsaw Pact nations through the 1960s and still serves in fairly large numbers around the world. Although similar in caliber to other nations' systems, the 52-K was a simpler weapon mounted on a lightweight mobile chassis. The gun mount was similar in size to that of the Bofors 40mm medium anti aircraft gun, which allowed for far greater mobility and tactical flexibility than others in its class.

This particular gun was used by the North Korean Army and was captured in its emplacement, fifteen miles from North Korean capital Pyongyang after the Inchon landings of 1950.

Caliber - 85 mm

Weight - 9,921 lb - 4,500 kg

Range - 35,000 ft vertical - 10,500 m vertical
17,050 yds horizontal - 15,600 m horizontal

Muzzle Velocity - 2,500 ft/sec - 762 m/sec

Elevation - (0 to +55 degrees) - (0 to +978 mils)

Rate of Fire - 20 rounds per minute

Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 317.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Cold

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• War, Korean. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 34° 39.874′ N, 98° 23.08′ W. Marker is in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in Comanche County. Marker is at the intersection of Harry Road and Randolph Road, on the right when traveling east on Harry Road. The marker is located in the southeast section of Missile Park at the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Sill OK 73503, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Iraqi SZ-60 57mm Anti Aircraft Gun (a few steps from this marker); Lockheed X-7A1 Target Drone (within shouting distance of this marker); MIM-3 Nike Ajax (within shouting distance of this marker); US M2 90mm Anti Aircraft Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); M51 Skysweeper 75mm Anti Aircraft Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); MIM-23 Hawk (within shouting distance of this marker); Nike Hercules HIPAR Radar AN/FPS-71 Antenna (within shouting distance of this marker); Sprint Missile (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Sill.

More about this marker. The marker and museum are located on Fort Sill, an active military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate photo identification is required for access

The Soviet M1939 52-K 85mm Anti Aircraft Gun and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021

2. The Soviet M1939 52-K 85mm Anti Aircraft Gun and Marker

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Also see . . . U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Submitted on September 24, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Soviet M1939 52-K 85mm Anti Aircraft Gun image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021

3. The view of the Soviet M1939 52-K 85mm Anti Aircraft Gun

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.