United States' 8" Howitzer M1
| 8" Howitzer M11,2 | |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 8"2 |
| Length of gun | 17' 2"2 |
| Length of bore | |
| Rifling | |
| Length of rifling | |
| Weight traveling | |
| Weight in action | 29,700 lb1, 31,700 lb2 13,470 kg1 |
| Elevation | 65°2 |
| Traverse | 60°2 |
| Muzzle Velocity | 1,950'/sec2 |
| Range of shell | 18,510 yards1,2 16,937 m1 |
| Shell weight | 200 lb1,2 90.8 kg1 |
| Armor penetration | |
| Breech mechanism |
Sources:
- US Army Handbook 1939-1945, George Forty, 1995
- Allied Artillery of World War Two, Ian V. Hogg, 1998
