The 152 mm howitzer M1909 (Russian: 152-мм гаубица обр.

Developed by the French arms manufacturer Schneider et Cie, it saw service throughout World War I.

However, during World War I it started to be used as a field howitzer as well.

[1] It was later developed by the Soviet Union into the 152 mm howitzer M1909/30 which saw service throughout the Great Patriotic War.

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