M198 howitzer
M198 howitzer is a medium-sized, towed artillery piece. It can be dropped by parachute or transported by a CH-47 Chinook. The M198 is deployed in separate corps- and Army-level field artillery units, as well as in artillery battalions of light and airborne divisions. It also provides field artillery fire support for all US Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force organizations.
General characteristics Length: * In tow: 12.3 m (40 ft 6 in)* Firing: 11 m (36 ft 2 in) Width in tow: 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) Height in tow: 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in) Weight: 7,154 kg (15,758 lb) Bore diameter: 155 mm Maximum effective range: * conventional ammunition: 22,400 m (14 miles)* rocket-assisted projectile: 30,000 m (18.6 miles) Rate of Fire:* Maximum: 4 round/min* Sustained: 2 round/min Crew: 9 enlisted Unit Replacement Cost: US$527,337
See also List of individual weapons of the US Armed ForcesList of crew served weapons of the US Armed Forces
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