Production
Mass production of M-30 howitzers began in 1940 at Plant No. 92 in Gorky and No. 9 in Sverdlovsk. The former took part in the production of M-30s only in 1940, building a total of 500 pieces. In addition to towed howitzers, Plant No. 9 produced M-30S barrels for arming SU-122 assault guns. Some 700 barrels (including both serial-production and experimental articles) were manufactured for this purpose. Mass production continued into 1955. In 1950-1960, the M-30 was also produced by Huta Stalowa Wola in Poland where it was known as Wz.1938.
| Production of М-30s, pcs. | |||||||||||
| Year | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | Total | ||
| Produced, pcs. | 639 | 2762 | 4240 | 3770 | 3485 | 2630 | 210 | 200 | 19266 | ||
| Year | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | |||
| Produced, pcs. | 200 | 250 | - | 300 | 100 | 100 | 280 | 100 | |||
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