M119 howitzer
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The M119 howitzer is a lightweight, towed 105 mm artillery piece used primarily by the U.S. Army for direct and indirect fire support in airborne and light infantry operations.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artillery piece
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field artillery ⓘ towed howitzer ⓘ |
| barrelLength | approximately 18 calibers ⓘ |
| basedOn | L118 Light Gun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| caliber | 105 mm ⓘ |
| canFire |
high-explosive rocket-assisted projectiles
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high-explosive shells ⓘ illumination shells ⓘ precision-guided munitions (with compatible systems) ⓘ smoke shells ⓘ |
| cartridgeType | 105×372 mmR ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | NATO standard 105 mm ammunition ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 7 soldiers ⓘ |
| designedFor |
air assault operations
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airborne operations ⓘ light infantry operations ⓘ |
| elevationRange | from −5 degrees to +70 degrees ⓘ |
| enteredService | late 1980s ⓘ |
| enteredUSArmyService | 1989 ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
M119A1
NERFINISHED
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M119A2 NERFINISHED ⓘ M119A3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isTowed | true ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
BAE Systems (for later upgrades)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rock Island Arsenal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumRange |
approximately 11.5 km with standard ammunition
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over 19 km with rocket-assisted projectiles ⓘ |
| mountType | split-trail carriage ⓘ |
| originatedAs | US-produced version of the British L118 Light Gun ⓘ |
| rateOfFire |
sustained 3 rounds per minute
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up to 6 rounds per minute for short periods ⓘ |
| role |
direct fire support
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indirect fire support ⓘ |
| transportableBy |
C-130 Hercules aircraft
NERFINISHED
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CH-47 Chinook helicopter NERFINISHED ⓘ UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter (sling load) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traverse | approximately 11 degrees left and right on carriage ⓘ |
| type | lightweight howitzer ⓘ |
| usedBy |
National Guard units of the United States
NERFINISHED
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United States Army ⓘ airborne units ⓘ light infantry units ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Operation Desert Storm
NERFINISHED
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Operation Enduring Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Iraqi Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 2,050 kg ⓘ |
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