M102 Towed Howitzer 105mm - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

"The M102 was a light-towed 105 mm howitzer used by the United States Army in the Vietnam War, the First Gulf War, and the Iraq War. The M102 105?mm howitzer is used in air mobile (helicopter) and light infantry operations. The weapon carriage is lightweight welded aluminum, mounted on a variable recoil mechanism. The weapon is manually loaded and positioned, and can be towed by a 2 ton truck or High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), can be transported by UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, or can be dropped by parachute with airborne units. When emplaced, the howitzer's high volume of fire compensates in large measure for the lower explosive weight of the projectile compared to the Army's 155?mm and 8-inch howitzers. Since 1964, the Army acquired 1,150 M102 towed howitzers. The weapon is being replaced by the M119-series 105?mm howitzer."

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What type of artillery is this?: Towed howitzer, 105mm Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds What military of the world used this device?: Brazil, El Salvador, Jordan, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Tunisia, Uruguay, United States – AC-130 gunship Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Artillery is no longer operational: no Still may work: no Date artillery was in use: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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