6-inch siege gun M1877

6-inch siege gun model 1877
Russian 6-inch M1877 gun, displayed in Hämeenlinna The Artillery Museum of Finland.
Type	Siege gun
Place of origin	Russian Empire
Specifications
Weight	combat: 5,300 kg
Barrel length	21 calibers
Caliber	152.4 mm
Breech	Horizontal sliding block
Carriage	box trail
Elevation	-5° to 45°
Maximum firing 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 I, 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 The Artillery Museum of Finland.^[1]

6-inch siege gun M1877, rear view.

References

1. Other Old Russian Artillery Pieces Without Recoil System