First introduced during the Vietnam War, the M102 was the light-towed 105 mm howitzer used by the United States Army in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. It fires a variety of conventional munitions and traverses rapidly through 360 degrees. M102s can be dropped by parachute or transported by utility helicopters for normal movement or air assault operations. M102 Howitzer, Public domain image from army. ... M102 Howitzer, Public domain image from army. ... The Vietnam War was fought from 1957 to 1975 between communist and Vietnamese national forces and an array of Western and pro-Western forces, most importantly the United States. ... Loading a WW1 British 15 in (381 mm) howitzer 155 mm M198 Howitzer A howitzer or hauwitzer is a type of field artillery. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... The Apollo 15 capsule landed safely despite a parachute failure. ... A helicopter is an aircraft which is lifted and propelled by one or more large horizontal rotors (propellers). ...
The M102 is also the largest weapon aboard the AC-130 series aircraft. The AC-130 Gunship is an armed variant of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules. ...
Characteristics
Length: 17.1 feet (5.2 m)
Width: 6.4 feet (2 m)
Height: 5.2 feet (1.6 m)
Weight: 1.6 tons (4.7 t)
Crew: 8
Rate of fire: 10 rounds per minute maximum, 3 rounds per minute sustained
Range: 11,500 m (7.1 miles), 15,100 m (9.4 miles) with rocket-assisted projectile
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