M119 howitzer

M119 howitzer
Type	Towed field gun
Place of origin	United States
Service history
Used by	United States Army, Saudi Arabian Army,[1] Ukraine
Wars	War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen Russian invasion of Ukraine
Production history
Manufacturer	Joint Manufacturing Technology Center of Rock Island Arsenal
Produced	1989–2013[2]
Variants	M119, M119A1, M119A2, M119A3
Specifications (M119A1)
Mass	With BII: 5,110 lb (2,320 kg) Without BII: 4,690 lb (2,130 kg) Cannon alone: 1,389 lb (630 kg) Combat: 4,268 lb (1,936 kg)
Barrel length	10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) L/30.48[3]
Width	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Height	Combat: 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) Travel: 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Crew	5 to 7
Shell	Semi-fixed 105 x 372 mm R
Caliber	105 mm (4.13 in)
Elevation	-5.625° (−100 mils) to +69.975° (+1,244 mils)
Traverse	5.625° (100 mils) left or right
Rate of fire	Maximum: 8 rpm for 3 minutes Sustained: 3 rpm for 30 minutes
Maximum firing range	Charge 7: 17,500 m (10.9 mi) Charge 8 (with RAP): 19,500 m (12.1 mi)
Sights	3 × M90A2 telescope, M137A1 panoramic telescope

The M119 howitzer is a lightweight 105 mm howitzer, used by the United States Army. It is the American licensed version of the British L119 light gun. The M119 is typically towed by the M1097 or M1152 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), and can be easily airlifted by helicopter, or airdropped by parachute.