8" M110 self-propelled howitzer | |
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Type | Self-propelled artillery |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
Wars | Vietnam War Yom Kippur War Iran–Iraq War 1982 Lebanon War Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present) Gulf War |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | General Motors (transmission)[1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 31.2 short tons (28.3 t; 27.9 long tons) |
Length | 35 ft 5 in (10.8 m) |
Width | 10 ft 2 in (3.1 m) |
Height | 10 ft 2 in (3.1 m) |
Crew | 13 (driver, 2 gunners, 2 loaders, (8 support crew–other vehicle)) |
Caliber | 203 mm (8.0 in) |
Barrels | 1 |
Effective firing range | 16.8–25 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 |
Engine | Detroit Diesel 8V71T, 8-cylinder, 2-stroke, turbocharged diesel 405 hp (302 kW) |
Suspension | Torsion 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.