M114 Towed 155mm Howitzer - Camp Ripley, Minnesota - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

From plaque:

M114 Towed Howitzer, Medium, 155mm

The M114 towed howitzer entered Army service in 1941 as the M1 howitzer but its roots go back to the M1918 of World War One that, in turn, was based on the French M1917.  It has a split-trail carriage that can be opened into a "V" for stability.  About 4,800 M114s were built, and it continues to be used by the US Army.  A later version (the M114A1) has a slightly different carriage and most M114A1s have since been retrofitted with a longer 20-foot barrel (designated the M114A2).

Data:

Caliber: 155mm
Weight: 12,786 lb
Rate of fire:
    Sustained: 1 round per minute
    Maximum: 2 rounds per 1/2 minute, 8 rounds per 4 minutes, 16 rounds per 10 minutes
Range using conventional ammunition: 9.07 miles

What type of artillery is this?: Towed howitzer Where is this artillery located?: Military Grounds What military of the world used this device?: United States Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1941 Artillery is no longer operational: yes Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed Still may work: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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