M110 howitzer
| M110 howitzer | |
|---|---|
 M110 howitzer | |
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 28.3 metric tons (62,390 lb) |
| Length | 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in) |
| Width | 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in) |
| Crew | 13 (Driver, 2 Gunners, 2 Loaders, (8 Support Crew–Other Vehicle)) |
| Armor | 13 mm (.51 in) |
Main armament | 8" (203 mm) M201A1 Howitzer 2 Rounds |
| Engine | General Motors 8V71T, 8-cylinder, supercharged diesel 405 hp (302 kW) |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
Operational range | 523 km (325 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 54.7 km/h (30 mph) |
The M110 howitzer was the largest available self-propelled howitzer in the United States Army's inventory.[1]
History
[change | change source]The M110 first entered service with the US Army in 1963. It was retired in the early 1990s.[1]
This artillery piece was exported to many countries, including Egypt, Greece, Iran, Japan, Morocco, Pakistan, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan and Turkey.[2]
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 GlobalSecurity.org, "M110 8' Self-Propelled Howitzer"; retrieved 2012-2-23.
- ↑ Military-today.com, "M110 203-mm self-propelled howitzer"; retrieved 2012-2-23.
Other websites
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to M110 203 mm self-propelled howitzer.
- Federation of American Scientists (FAS), M110A2 Self-Propelled Howitzer
- PrimePortal.net, M110 howitzer. walk-around 360° images
