M102 howitzer
The M102 is a light, towable 105 mm howitzer used by the United States Army in the Vietnam War, the First Gulf War, and the Iraq War.
| M102 | |
|---|---|
The M102 howitzer firing | |
| Type | Howitzer |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1964–present |
| Wars | Vietnam War Invasion of Grenada Gulf War Iraq War Lebanese Civil War Salvadoran Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1962 |
| Manufacturer | Rock Island Arsenal |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,496 kg (3,298 lb) |
| Length | Travel: 6.40 m (21 ft) |
| Barrel length | 32 calibres |
| Width | Travel: 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Height | Travel: 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Crew | 8 |
| Shell | 105 × 372 mm R |
| Caliber | 105 mm (4.1 in) |
| Action | Vertical sliding-wedge |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | Box trail |
| Elevation | −5° to +75° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | Maximum: 10 rpm Normal: 3 rpm |
| Effective firing range | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Maximum firing range | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) with rocket-assisted projectile |
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