This might be a bit of a general question, and if so, then forgive me. But how MOBILE is Soviet Artillery overall? I know that will depend on what size/caliber and weight of what artillery pieces we're referring to, but how decent overall is Soviet Artillery at executing "shoot and scoot"? Granted their mortars and SPG's would have mobility, but I would think their towed guns are going to be a bit more vulnerable. Did they practice emergency move orders, or did they have a tendency to just stick in place?
I would think that due to their rather rigid doctrine, their artillery wouldn't have a lot of flexibility. I wouldn't doubt the amount of punishment they could bring to bear, which would be hellish, but I'm not sure I'd want to be them if I came under counterbattery fire from other NATO units or airstrikes...
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