Type | Towed howitzer |
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Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
Used by | United States Army, Saudi Arabian Army,[1] |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Joint Manufacturing Technology Center of Rock Island Arsenal |
Produced | 1989[2] |
Variants | M119, M119A1, M119A2, M119A3 |
Specifications (M119A1) | |
Mass | With BII: 5,110 lb (2,320 kg) Without BII: 4,690 lb (2,130 kg) Cannon alone: 1,389 lb (630 kg) |
Width | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Height | Combat: 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) Travel: 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) |
Crew | 5 to 7 |
Caliber | 105 mm (4.13 in) |
Elevation | −100 to +1,244 mils |
Traverse | Left or right 100 mils |
Rate of fire | Maximum: 8 rpm for 3 minutes Sustained: 3 rpm for 30 minutes |
Maximum firing range | Charge 7: 17,500 m (10.9 mi) Charge 8 (With RAP): 19,500 m (12.1 mi) |
Sights | 3 × M90A2 telescope, M137A1 panoramic telescope |
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