152MM Field Howitzer
N 34° 39.984 W 098° 23.112
14S E 556328 N 3836221
Located on Ft Sill
Waymark Code: WM3JQZ
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2008
Views: 12
The Plaque reads:
Former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Iraq
Developed by the Soviet Union after World War II this howitzer uses the same carriage as the 122mm D-74 Field Gun. It has superseded the M1943 152mm Howitzer.
The weapon features rapid, 360 degree traverse by means of a firing jack that folds up beneath the barrel. The split box section trails each have a caster wheel which folds on top of the trail when in transit. The shield has an irregularly shaped top commonly found in Soviet designs. The weapon has semi-automatic vertical sliding wedge type breech lock and fires case type, variable-charge, separate loading ammunition. In addition to high explosive and armor piercing high explosive rounds, it also fires a chemical round.
This weapon system has seen service with at least eight Soviet block countries and this example became a war trophy of the 6/27th Field Artillery Regiment.
Caliber: 152mm; 6 inch
Weight: 5,650kg; 12,430lbs
Shell weight: 48kg; 106lbs
Range: 18,00m; 19.800yds
Elevation: -89mils to 1,116mils; -5 degrees to 63 degrees
Traverse: 1,066mils; 60 degrees
Detachment: 8
Rate of Fire: 4 rounds per minute
Museum Acc#: 97.127.1
What type of artillery is this?: 152MM Field Howitzer
Where is this artillery located?: Military Grounds
What military of the world used this device?: Iraq
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
No, This is Federal Property and Not Allowed
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: Not Listed
Still may work: Not Listed
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