M110 howitzer

8" M110 self-propelled howitzer
M110 203 mm self-propelled howitzer of the Royal Netherlands Army
TypeSelf-propelled artillery
Place of originUnited States
Service history
WarsVietnam War
Yom Kippur War
Iran–Iraq War
1982 Lebanon War
Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present)
Gulf War
Production history
ManufacturerGeneral Motors (transmission)[1]
Specifications
Mass31.2 short tons (28.3 t; 27.9 long tons)
Length35 ft 5 in (10.8 m)
Width10 ft 2 in (3.1 m)
Height10 ft 2 in (3.1 m)
Crew13 (driver, 2 gunners, 2 loaders, (8 support crew–other vehicle))

Caliber203 mm (8.0 in)
Barrels1
Effective firing range16.8–25 km (10.4–15.5 mi)
RAP 30 km (19 mi)

Armor.51 in (13 mm)
Main
armament
8 in (203 mm) M201A1 howitzer
Secondary
armament
none
EngineDetroit Diesel 8V71T, 8-cylinder, 2-stroke, turbocharged diesel
405 hp (302 kW)
SuspensionTorsion bar
Maximum speed 30 mph (54.7 km/h)

The 8-inch (203 mm) M110 self-propelled howitzer is an American self-propelled artillery system consisting of an M115 203 mm howitzer installed on a purpose-built chassis. Before its retirement from US service, it was the largest available self-propelled howitzer in the United States Army's inventory; it continues in service with the armed forces of other countries, to which it was exported. Missions include general support, counter-battery fire, and suppression of enemy air defense systems.

  1. ^ Defense Industry Bulletin, April 1968, p. 47.