Weapons profile: M119A1/A2 105mm towed howitzer

Guns Magazine, Dec, 2007

The M119A1/A2 105mm towed howitzer is a lightweight towed weapon providing destructive, suppressive and protective indirect and direct field artillery fires in support of combined arms operations for light, airborne and air assault forces. The prime mover for the M119 is the HMMWV. However, it can be dropped by parachute or airlifted with its basic load of ammunition by UH60 and CH47 helicopters or C130 aircraft. The M119A1 and the product-improved Ml19A2 provide significantly greater range and lethality than the M101A1 and M102 howitzers. Based on the L118 British Light Gun, the M119 systems in US units are modified with US fire control (digital), increased low-temperature capability (from -25 F to -50 F), and improved interchangeability of spare/repair parts.--US Army

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M119A1/A2 105MM TOWED HOWITZER

Maker: Joint US/RO Partnerships (Rock Island Arsenal, Watervliet Arsenal, Seller Instruments, and Royal Ordinance, UK)

Length: 20.75'

Width: 5.83'

Height: 7.25'

Weight: 4,270 pounds

Crew: 7

Range: 8.7 miles standard; 12.1 miles rocket-assisted

Max. Rate of Fire: 6 rounds per minute for first 2 minutes

Sustained Rate of Fire: 3 rounds per minute

Ammunition: All standard NATO 105mm artillery ammunition, including the M1 High Explosive, M314 Illuminating, M60/ M60A2 White Phosphorous (smoke). In addition, it fires the M913 and M760 extended range ammunitions.