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.