Self-Propelled M110 8-Inch Howitzer - Wagoner, OK
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N 35° 57.580 W 095° 22.267
15S E 286168 N 3982073
This piece of military equipment stands proudly in front of the former National Guard Armory in Wagoner.
Waymark Code: WMY8HG
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2018
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This M110 howitzer was loaned to this location c. 2015 by the Oklahoma National Guard. The vehicle has a supercharged diesel engine of 405 hp, and has a top running speed of 34 mph. The operational weight was 31 tons, with a 13-man crew. The gun was not designed for front-line sight operation, but fired from miles away.
A dozer-type spade was fitted at the rear to counter the strong recoil. This model saw action during the Viet Nam War, and the Persian Gulf War, and was also used by many other countries. Some even make use of the tank today, however, the United States' use ended in 1991.
[Excerpt from Wikipedia]: "According to the operator's manual, the M110's typical rate of fire was three rounds per two minutes when operated at maximum speed, and one round per two minutes with sustained fire. The M110 featured a hydraulically operated rammer to automatically chamber the 200+ pound projectile. These rammers were prone to breakdown and generally slowed operation of the gun, because the rammers required crews to completely lower the massive barrel before using it. Highly trained and motivated U.S. Army crews could achieve two to four rounds per minute by using the hand-operated manual rammer, which was essentially a heavy steel pole with a hard rubber pad on one end. Using the manual rammer was physically demanding, but crews were not required to lower the barrels nearly as much as with the hydraulic rammer.
"The M110's range varied from 16,800 meters to approximately 25,000 meters when firing standard projectiles, and up to 30,000 meters when firing rocket-assisted projectiles."
This website has a complete description and history of the M110 self-propelled howitzer. M110
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