8" Self-Propelled Howitzer M110A2 M110 Howitzer, Public domain image from www. ...
8" Self-Propelled Howitzer M110A2
General characteristics
Crew	13 (Driver, Gunner(2x), Loader(2x), (Support Crew(8x)-Other Vehicle))
Length	10.8 m
Width	3.1 m
Height	3.1 m
Weight	28.3 tonnes
Armour and armament
Armour	13 mm
Main armament	8" M201A1 Howitzer 2 Rounds
Secondary armament	None
Mobility
Power plant	General Motors 8V71T, 8 cylinder, supercharged diesel 405 hp ( kW)
Suspension	Torsion Bar
Road speed	55 km/h
Power/weight	hp/tonne
Range	523 km

The 8 inch (203 mm) Self-Propelled Howitzer M110 was the largest available self-propelled howitzer in the United States Army's inventory. It was deployed in division artillery (DIVARTY) in general support battalions and in separate corps- and Army-level battalions. Missions include general support, counterbattery fire, and suppression of enemy air defense systems. The M110 was exported to a number of countries and remains in service with the Spanish and Greek Armies. Military vehicles are commonly armoured to withstand the impact of shrapnel, bullets or shells, protecting the soldiers inside from enemy fire. ... Loading a WW1 British 15 in (381 mm) howitzer A howitzer or hauwitzer is a type of field artillery. ... It has been suggested that United States Army values be merged into this article or section. ... Counter-battery fire is a type of mission assigned to military artillery forces, which are tasked with locating and firing upon enemy artillery. ...

General Characteristics

• Rate of fire: 2 rounds per minute maximum, 1 round per 2 minutes sustained
• Range of the howitzer: 16,800 m, 30,000 m with rocket-assisted projectile

History

The heritage of the M110 goes back to the British 8 inch (203 mm) howitzer of the Great War. A number of these were used by the American Forces and the design used as the basis for their howitzer. The M110A2 is the latest version with double muzzle brake, the earlier A1 version had a plain muzzle. It first entered service with the US Army in 1963. It has been used in the Vietnam War by the United States Army, and in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm by the United States Army, and the British Army. BL 8 inch Howitzer Type howitzer Nationality UK Era World War I Target general History Date of design Production period Number built Service duration to 1943 Operators War service WW1, WW2 Specifications Carriage Calibre 8 in (203 mm) Barrel length 17. ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... It has been suggested that United States Army values be merged into this article or section. ... 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. ... Combatants U.S.-led coalition Iraq Commanders George H. W. Bush, Norman Schwarzkopf, Colin Powell Saddam Hussein, Ali Hassan Al-Majid, Hussein Kamel Strength 660,000 ~545,000 Casualties 345 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 - 100,000 dead, 100,000 - 300,000 wounded The 1991 Gulf War (also Persian... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ...

The gun system has been retired from US Army service; howitzers above 155 mm caliber are no longer effective as technology has closed the range and firepower gap, and the heavier weapon systems require more resources to operate. The gun barrels have been used as the outer casing in the manufacture of the GBU-28 bunker buster bomb. Categories: Air-dropped bombs ... A bunker buster bomb is designed to penetrate hardened targets or targets buried deep underground. ...

Other Users

•  United Kingdom - British Army as M110A2 firing High Explosive and Nuclear shells only. (The FV433 Abbot SPG, the M109A2, and the M110A1 were replaced by the AS-90 in the early-mid 1990s.) Used in combat in Operation Granby / Gulf War.

•  Spain - Spanish Army as M110A2, deployed in divisional fire support regiments.

•  Greece - Hellenic Army (Greek Army) as M110A2.

•  Republic of Korea - Republic of Korea Army

•  Turkey - Turkish Army as M110A2.

•  Japan - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (Japanese Army) as M110A2.

•  Taiwan - Republic of China Army as M110A2.

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See also

• M107 - a 175 mm self-propelled gun on the same chassis.
• List of crew served weapons of the US Armed Forces

The M107 175mm self propelled gun was part of a family of self proppeled combat cannons including the M110A2. ... Rocket launchers, grenade launchers, and machine guns FIM-92 Stinger FOTT Javelin M2 machine gun M242 Bushmaster Chain gun M19 (Mk19) Grenade launcher M37 M47 Dragon M60 machine gun M73 M85 M219 M220 TOW M240 M1919 OCSW Mortars M29 81 mm mortar M30 107 mm mortar M120 120 mm mortar...

External links

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