M102 howitzer

M102
The M102 howitzer firing
TypeHowitzer
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service1964–present
WarsVietnam War
Cambodian Civil War
Invasion of Grenada
Gulf War
Kosovo War
Iraq War
Lebanese Civil War
Salvadoran Civil War
Production history
Designed1962
ManufacturerRock Island Arsenal
Specifications
Mass1,496 kg (3,298 lb)
LengthTravel: 6.40 m (21 ft)
Barrel length32 calibres[1]
WidthTravel: 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
HeightTravel: 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)
Crew8

Shell105 × 372 mm R
Caliber105 mm (4.1 in)
ActionVertical sliding-wedge
RecoilHydro-pneumatic
CarriageBox trail
Elevation−5° to +75°
Traverse360°
Rate of fireMaximum: 10 rpm
Normal: 3 rpm
Effective firing range11.5 km (7.1 miles)
Maximum firing range15.1 km (9.4 miles) with rocket-assisted projectile

The M102 is a light, towable 105 mm howitzer used by the United States Army in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the Iraq War.

  1. ^ Chant, Christopher (2013). A Compendium of Armaments and Military Hardware (Routledge Revivals). New York: Routledge. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-415-71068-8. Retrieved 29 October 2016.