2B1 Oka VS M65 "Atomic Annie"

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An American M65 "Atomic Annie"

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A Soviet 2B1 Oka

 

M65 “Atomic Annie”

2B1 “Oka”

Weight

83.3 tons

55.3 tons

Length:

25.60 meters

27.85 meters

Caliber:

280mm

420mm

Shell Payload:

270kg

750kg

Range:

30km

50km

Compared to the M65, the Soviet 2B1 Oka dwarfed the caliber and the shell payload of the American "Atomic Annie". The Soviet's cannon is also mounted on a mobile platform, unlike the American counterpart that needs a towing vehicle.