Weapons of the Finnish Field Artillery in WWII:

Type Caliber Number available in Nov 1939 Number available in Jul 1941 Number available in Jan 1944 Number available in Sep 1944
Cannon 75-90 mm 306 883 1090 839
Cannon 105-122 mm 10 112 136 120
Cannon 155 mm 12 12
Howitzer 105-122 mm 72 166 482 579
Howitzer 150-155 mm 32 166 462 499
Howitzer 203-280 mm 47 47 22
19th Century Cannon 73 487 457 426
Total artillery: 1788 2684 2492

Note: There were over 50 different types of artillery pieces and 20 different calibers in the Continuation War. This caused considerable problems with ammunition.

Most numerous light cannons were 75 K 17 (US), 76 K 02 (Soviet), 76 RK 27 (Soviet). Most numerous heavy cannon was 105 K 29 (French/Polish).

Most numerous light howitzers were 105 H 37 (Finnish) and 122 H 10-30 (Soviet). Most numerous heavy howitzers were 152 H 09-30 (Soviet) and 155 H 17 (French).

Before and during the Continuation War 607 artillery pieces were bought from Germany. 842 guns were captured from the enemy in the Continuation War. Total artillery losses were 318 guns, most of them during retreat in 1944.


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