"Big Triplex" series artillery.

[RipSteakface]

The "Big Triplex" series was a new series of postwar heavy artillery for the Soviet Army designed by NII-58. These were the 180mm S-23, 210mm S-33, and 280mm S-43, which shared a common gun carriage. The S-23 entered service with the Soviet Army around 1955 and was exported to Syria where they were used extensively in various conflicts with Israel. The S-33 and -43 were not adopted.

I have found a few photos of these and the similar S-72 and -73, which were 210mm and 305mm pieces.

 

[jsport]

jeepers what a huge find.. Thank you RSF.

 

[gerrbu]

Of the four pictures, which are S-72 and/or S-73?

 

[RipSteakface]

S-72 is the last picture, S-73 is the one preceding.

 

[Pioneer]

Interesting and thanks for bringing this guns/howitzers to light RipSteakface.

I did find the following in relation to the topic:

Stalins hidden order — Encyclopedia of safety

One of the main reasons for the failure of the Red Army in the Winter War against Finland was the lack of languid guns.In 1941-1944, Leningrad was saved from complete

survincity.com

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Pioneer

 

[Pioneer]

Also this picture of S-33 210mm


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