United States' 155 mm Howitzer M1918
155 mm Howitzer M1918A3
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The 155 mm Howitzer M1918A3 was a modernized M1917 and M1918.2
Ammunition
The 155 mm M1918A3 could fire HE, WP, and chemical smoke rounds.2
Carriage
The M1918A3 used a two wheel open box trail which allowed it to be fired from its wheels.2 It took a crew around 5 minutes to emplace the M1918A3.2
Prototype
Production
Variants
Usage
Specifications
| 155 mm Howitzer M19181 | 155 mm Howitzer M1918A32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Caliber | ||
| Length | 21' 5"2 | |
| Width | 7' 10"2 | |
| Height | 6' 10"2 | |
| Length of gun | ||
| Length of bore | ||
| Rifling | ||
| Length of rifling | ||
| Weight traveling | ||
| Towing speed | 25 mph2 | |
| Weight in action | 8,184 lb1 3,715 kg1 |
9,000 lb2 |
| Elevation | +42° to 0°2 | |
| Traverse | 3°2 | |
| Muzzle velocity | ||
| Rate of fire | 5 rpm2 | |
| Range of shell | 12,300 yards1 11,250 m1 |
12,775 yards2 |
| Shell weight | 95 lb1 43.1 kg1 |
95 lb2 |
| Armor penetration | ||
| Breech mechanism |
Sources:
- US Army Handbook 1939-1945, George Forty, 1995
- Standard Guide to U.S. World War II Tanks & Artillery, Konrad F. Schreier Jr., 1994
