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AS90 Braveheart
Origin United Kingdom
Type Self Propelled Gun
Track Tracked
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun 12.7mm MG
Crew 5
Weight 45,000 Kg
Speed 55 km/h
Range 370 km
Shooting Range 35.000 m
BAE Systems and Vickers started the design of the AS90 artillery system in the early 1980's. It was designed to be cheap and easy to operate. It had an amorous firepower, armour and electronics; it can fire three rounds in 10 seconds with the upgraded electronics. |
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5.5-in GUN/HOW
Origin United Kingdom
Type Towed Gun/Howitzer
Main Gun 137mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 8.500 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 12.500 m
Built during the World War II this outdated artillery is still used by third world countries. |
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51mm MOR
Origin United Kingdom
Type Mortar
Main Gun 51mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 2
Weight 50 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 4.000 m
Standard 51mm mortar operated by a crew of two men. |
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25-pdr
Origin United Kingdom
Type Towed Howitzer
Main Gun 87mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 5
Weight 1.650 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 11,700 m
Built during the Second World War the 25-pdr was the main artillery system used by the Royal Artillery. It was at the time a above standard, very reliable weapon. However the 25-pdr is outdated by all standards and cannot match any modern weapons with perhaps the exception of reliability and maintenance. |
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155mm UHF
Origin United Kingdom
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 7
Weight 3.745 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 24.700 m
The 155mm UHF, Ultra lightweight Field Howitzer, is the main artillery piece used by the rapid deployed forces. At only 3.7 ton it can be carried by a standard UH-60 Blackhawk utility helicopter for remote deployment. |
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105mm Light Gun
Origin United Kingdom
Type Towed Gun
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 105mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 7
Weight 1.860 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 17.200 m
Introduced in 1973 the 105mm Light Gun was developed to fit the British Army's need for a light, mobile artillery system. With a rate of fire of 3 rounds per minute and a range of 17 km |
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M-110
Origin USA
Type Self Propelled Howitzer
Main Gun 203mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 5
Weight 28.350 Kg
Speed 56 km/h
Range 725 km
Shooting Range 30.000 m
A lightweight heavy artillery system built for air transportation. The M-110 weights only 28 ton and is an "open" design, which provides limited protection for the crew. It has awesome firepower with its 203mm shells. |
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M-107
Origin USA
Type Self Propelled Gun
Track Tracked
Main Gun 175mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 5
Weight 28.350 Kg
Speed 56 km/h
Range 725 km
Shooting Range 28.000 m
Built with the same design in mind as the M-110. The M-107 artillery system has a smaller gun; 175mm but an increased rate of fire. |
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Israeli M-109 artillery system Photo by: www.israeli-weapons.com |
M-109
Origin USA
Type Self Propelled Howitzer
Track Tracked
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun 12.7mm MG (AA)
Crew 6
Weight 24.948 Kg
Speed 56 km/h
Range 349 km
Shooting Range 14.600 m
Variants:
M-109A1 has an improved barrel which increases range with 4 km.
M-109A2 improved recoil system, engine and other small upgrades
M-109A3 major overhaul on electronics.
M-109A4 NBC protection fitted together will other small changes.
M-109A5 inbuilt armament systems, which increased range by 14 km.
M-109A6 overall new design.
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M-108
Origin USA
Type Self Propelled Howitzer
Track Tracked
Main Gun 105mm
Secondary Gun 12.7mm
Crew 5
Weight 22.452 Kg
Speed 56 km/h
Range 390 km
Shooting Range 11.500 m
Built in the early 1960's the M-108 artillery system is a self-propelled 105mm with a closed chassis. Weighing only 22 ton the M-108 is by most standard an old outdated system. |
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M-115
Origin USA
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 203mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 14
Weight 14.515 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 16.800 m
Being able to fire 203mm 92kg shells at ranges of 16 km gives the M-115 artillery system an offensive upper hand. Although slow in both deployment and rate of fire, only 1 round per minute, it can never the less penetrate even the deepest bunker. The M-115 was built for large forces intended upon occupied an area for days. |
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M-198
Origin USA
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 11
Weight 7.163 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 22.000 m
Introduced in the late 1960's the M-198 is a reliable, mobile artillery system, which has seen action in almost every US conflict. With a rate of fire of four rounds per minute and with ranges of 22 km the M-198 forms the backbone of the US army. |
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Israeli M-114 artillery system Photo by: www.israeli-weapons.com |
M-114
Origin USA
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 155mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 11
Weight 5.800 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 14.600 m
Over 6,000 of the M-114 has been built since its introduction. Its weight of 5.8 ton and its range of 14 km gave it success in the early years. Later is was adopted as an airborne artillery piece. |
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M-119A1
Origin USA
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 105mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 1.860 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 14.000 m
Developed at a request for the US army to airlift an entire division the M-119A1 was a perfect solution. At only 1.8 ton it was easy to move, had an acceptable range. |
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M-102
Origin USA
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 105mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 1.496 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 11.500 m
A total of 1200 of M-102's where built since it's introduction in the 1960's. The M-102 had a rate of fire of 10 rounds per minute, a range of 11 km and was incredible reliable. |
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M-101
Origin USA
Type Towed Howitzer
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 105mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 8
Weight 2.030 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 11.270 m
The M-101 entered service in 1940 and over 10,000 units had been built since then. It has been exported to numerous countries and has seen many modifications and upgrades. |
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Photo courtesy of US DoD
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MLRS
Origin USA
Type Self Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Tracked
Main Gun 227mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 3
Weight 25.191 Kg
Speed 64 km/h
Range 483
Shooting Range 31.600 m
The MLRS is a full-tracked, self-propelled launcher/loader designed to launch 12 tactical rockets and re-deploy before enemy can determine the launch position. The MLRS is capable of launching all M270 Family of Munitions (MFOM) tactical rocket/missile variants. The launcher consists of six rockets, each of which are mounted and controlled in both azimuth and elevation. It has an automated control system for aiming that automatically corrects for launcher cant and ambient temperature, a directional reference system to obtain azimuth elevation and cant angles, and a FCS which is operated from a man-rated vehicle cab. The launcher platform structure provides a "self-loading" capability. It has a impressive array of ammunition from high explosive charges to anti-personnel and anti-tank such as the AT2 warhead. This system is a perfect long-range weapon.
Variants:
M270 MLRS TACMS has a range of 300 km. |
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HIMARS
Origin USA
Type Self Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 227mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 3
Weight 13.696 Kg
Speed 89 km/h
Range 480
Shooting Range 31.600 m
The purpose of HIMARS is to engage and defeat artillery, air defence concentrations, trucks, light armour and personnel carriers, as well as support troop and supply concentrations. HIMARS is able to launch its weapons and move away from the area at high speed before enemy forces are able to locate the launch site. |
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