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While Europeans (incl. Soviets) are known for their superlative artillery pieces. The US & Japan also had their own 6"-class artillery pieces capable of great range, albeit less widely used by their countries of manufacture.
US M59 Long Tom 155 mm gun:

Caliber   155 mm (6.10 in)
Breech   Asbury mechanism
Recoil   Hydro-pneumatic
Carriage   M1 Carriage
Elevation   −2°/+65°
Traverse   60°
Rate of fire   40 rounds per hour
Muzzle velocity   853 m/s (2,799 ft/s)
Maximum firing range   23.7 km (14.7 mi)

Japanese Type 89 15 cm cannon:

Caliber   15 cm (5.9 in)
Breech   Interrupted screw
Recoil   Hydro-pneumatic
Carriage   Split trail
Elevation   -5° to +43°
Traverse   40°
Rate of fire   2 rpm
Muzzle velocity   875 m/s (2,871 ft/s)
Maximum firing range   19,900 m (21,800 yd)

As of now the heavy artillery is limited to Soviet ML-20 6" howitzer and German sFH-18 15 cm howitzer.