HS-530 chemical shell

Also known as

HS530
HS 530

HS-530 chemical shell is a Soviet 152 mm chemical howitzer shell listed in the D-1 ammunition table. The table gives it a 38.8 kg projectile weight and places it in the D-1 chemical-ammunition family.

HS-530 chemical shell, 152 mm chemical howitzer shell, Munitions

Image source: File:Main 152,4-mm howitzer projectiles.svg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union
Built by: Soviet ordnance industry
Type: 152 mm chemical howitzer shell
Service note: World War II-era Soviet artillery ammunition

Specifications

Caliber: 152.4 mm
Projectile class: Chemical shell
Projectile weight: 38.8 kg
Platform note: Listed in the D-1 ammunition table

Firing Weapons

The D-1 ammunition table lists HS-530 as a chemical howitzer shell and gives it a 38.8 kg projectile weight.

Weapon	Type	Evidence
152 mm D-1 gun-howitzer	Towed 152 mm howitzer	The D-1 ammunition table lists HS-530 as a chemical shell with a 38.8 kg projectile weight.

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Listed in the D-1 gun-howitzer ammunition table as a chemical shell.

Media

HS-530 chemical shell Images

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Sources

152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1)Publisher: Wikipedia | Note: Supports the D-1 ammunition-table listing that names HS-530 as a chemical howitzer shell and gives it a 38.8 kg projectile weight. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 File:Main 152,4-mm howitzer projectiles.svgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing context for the projectile diagram used as the primary image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 File:Main 152,4-mm howitzer projectiles.gifPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing context for the alternate projectile diagram used in the gallery. | Accessed: 2026-06-27