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

Soviet M1938 122mm Field Howitzer

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

1. Soviet M1938 122mm Field Howitzer Marker

Inscription. The Model 1938 weapon was one of the most popular and successful Soviet designs of World War II. Even though it was a completely new design, it was still able to fire the same projectiles as its predecessor, the Model 1910/30. The M1938 was the standard weapon of the Soviet divisional and army group artillery during World War II. It occupied the same tactical position as the American M2A1 105mm Howitzer. It was a light, sturdy howitzer with a split trail carriage. This weapon utilizes an unusual combination of an interrupted screw breech and cased ammunition. The Germans captured large numbers of the M1938, designating it as the 12.2cm schwere Feldhaubitze 396 (r), and used the howitzers against their former owners for the duration of the war. A total of 19,266 M1938s were made before production ended in 1955. Another testament to the quality of this howitzer is the fact it never needed to be modified or improved from 1938 to 1955. A Chinese copy, the Type 54, has been produced in large numbers. The M1938 continued in service in many countries, such as Algeria, Bulgaria, Cuba, Libya, North Korea, Poland, Rumania, Vietnam

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and Yugoslavia, decades after it ended production.

Caliber - 4.8 in. - 122 mm
Weight - 5,500 lbs. - 2,500 kg
Range - 13,000 yds. - 11,800 m
Shell Weight - 48 lbs. - 22 kg
Muzzle Velocity - 1,690 ft/sec. - 515 m/sec.
Elevation - (-3 to +62 ½ degrees) - (-53 to +1,111 mils)
Traverse - 49 degrees - 871 mils
Rate of Fire - 5 to 6 rpm
CCN#97704

Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 380.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 34° 39.981′ N, 98° 23.118′ W. Marker is in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in Comanche County. It is at the intersection of Corral Road and Randolph Road, on the right when traveling west on Corral Road. The marker is located in the eastern section of Artillery 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Kiowa Tribe,

in the Comanche Nation,

and in Southwest Oklahoma.

It is also in

The front view of the Soviet M1938 122mm Field Howitzer and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

2. The front view of the Soviet M1938 122mm Field Howitzer and Marker

the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Soviet M1931 203mm Howitzer (here, next to this marker); French GPF 155mm Gun, Model of 1917 (a few steps from this marker); U.S. M40 155mm Gun Motor Carriage (a few steps from this marker); German LG 42/1 105mm Airborne Recoilless Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Italian Semovente M149/40 Self-Propelled Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); German 210mm Howitzer 18 (within shouting distance of this marker); 155mm Howitzer Model of 1917/18 (Schneider) (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. M1 8-Inch Gun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Sill.

More about this marker. Marker and Museum are located on Fort Sill, an active U.S.

The side view of the Soviet M1938 122mm Field Howitzer and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

3. The side view of the Soviet M1938 122mm Field Howitzer and Marker

military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access for Fort Sill.

Also see . . . U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Submitted on March 13, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 539 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.