M44 self-propelled howitzer
The M44 was an American-made self-propelled 155 mm howitzer based on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank chassis, first introduced in the early 1950s. Flaws in its design prevented it from seeing action in the Korean War, but the type went on to serve in the armies of the United States, West Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom into the late Cold War period, and even longer in Turkish service.
| M44 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Wars | Kurdish–Turkish conflict |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 32 short tons (29,000 kg) |
| Length | 6.16 metres (20 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 3.24 metres (10 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 3.11 metres (10 ft 2 in) |
| Crew | 5 (2 Loaders, Gunner, Commander, Driver) |
| Shell | separate loading, bagged charge |
| Caliber | 155 mm L/23 caliber |
| Breech | interrupted screw |
| Elevation | −5 to 65 degrees |
| Traverse | 30 degrees |
| Rate of fire | Sustained: 1 rpm Rapid: 4 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,850 ft/s (560 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | Conventional: 14.6 km (9.1 mi) |
| Maximum firing range | 16,000 yards (15,000 m) |
| Armor | 12 millimetres (0.47 in) |
Main armament | M114 155mm howitzer |
Secondary armament | M2HB .50 caliber machine gun |
| Engine | Continental AOS-895-3 450 hp (340 kW) |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational range | 75 miles (121 km) |
| Maximum speed | 35 mph (56 km/h) |
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