122mm Self Propelled Howitzer
N 34° 40.001 W 098° 23.108
14S E 556334 N 3836252
Located on Ft Sill
Waymark Code: WM3JR2
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2008
Views: 13
The plaque reads:
M1974 (2 S1)
Former Union Of Soviet Socialist Republic, Iraq
Though entering service in 1971, this weapon was not revealed to the public until 1974, hence its model designation. The main armament is a modified version of the D-30 122mm Howitzer. A power rammer/extractor facilitates a high rate of fire and permits reloading at any angle of elevation. Infra-red night vision lights and nuclear/biological/chemical protection are standard equipment. Other capabilities include amphibious propulsion (by means of its tracks) and suspension adjustment lowering height allowing rapid deployment by tactical transport aircraft.
Protective armor on the hull is 14mm thick and 20mm on the turret. The transmission is manual, with five forward and one reverse gear. The engine is a YaMz-238V, V-8 water cooled diesel of 240 horse power. Over 10,000 of the vehicles were built by Bulgarian, Polish, and former Soviet state factories. They have seen service in the armies of at least 12 nations. This example was a war trophy of the 1/17th Field Artillery Regiment.
Caliber: 122mm; 4.8 inch
Weight: 16,000kg; 35,200lbs
Shell weight: 22kg; 48lbs
Range: 15,300m; 16,830yds
Elevation: -89mils to 1,066mils; -5 degrees to 60 degrees
Traverse: 6,400mils; 360 degrees
Detachment: 4
Speed: Road: 60km/hr; Water: 5km/hr
Rate of Fire: 5 to 8 rounds per minute
Museum Acc#: 91.128.1
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