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    M102 howitzer - Wikipedia

    • The M102 105 mm howitzer is used in air mobile (helicopter), attack plane, and light infantry operations. The weapon carriage is lightweight welded aluminum, mounted on a variable recoil mechanism. The weapon is manually loaded and positioned, and can be towed by a 2-ton truck or High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), can be transported … See more

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    The M102 is a light, towable 105 mm howitzer used by the United States Army in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the Iraq War. See more

    Design

    The 105 mm howitzer M102 is a lightweight towed weapon, which has a very low silhouette when in the firing position. The M102 howitzer fires a 33 lb (15 kg) projectile of semifixed ammunition and at charge 7 it … See more

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    Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Rock Island Arsenal M102 Towed 105mm Medium Howitzer including pictures.
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    Rock Island Arsenal M102 Towed 105mm Medium …

    Jul 2, 2019 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Rock Island Arsenal M102 Towed 105mm Medium Howitzer including pictures.

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    M102 (Towed Howitzer) - Army Guide

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    RIA Self-Guided Tour: XM102 Experimental 105MM …

    Jun 24, 2019 · In 1961 and 1962, Rock Island Arsenal's Research and Development Division designed and developed the XM37 recoil mechanism and the XM31 carriage for the XM102 howitzer. From 1963 to 1970,...

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    RIA Self-Guided Tour: M2A1 105 MM Towed Howitzer

    Apr 26, 2019 · Due to its firing versatility, it was the primary field artillery weapon used by the U.S. Army during World War II. The recoil mechanism and gun carriage of this weapon were manufactured at Rock...

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    Is the 105mm M102 howitzer considered the most …

    In response, the Army’s Rock Island Arsenal engineers created the M102 105mm howitzer. This lightweight weapon is constructed of welded aluminum and is designed to provide direct support fire to light airborne, and air assault forces.

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    Rock Island Arsenal M102 - Military Equipment Guide …

    Leaving the 155mm gun to the M114 for heavy fire engagement, the M102 is suitable for airborne and air mobility forces as well as US Marine Corps missions in the country. Because it is lighter but has a longer barrel than the M101, the …

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