Clio Veteran's Memorial Park M101 Howitzer
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Jagman714
N 43° 10.616 W 083° 44.178
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Clio Veteran's Memorial Park M101 Howitzer is located at the southeast corner of Vienna and Railway Streets.
Waymark Code: WMZ1G
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2006
Views: 82
Type Howitzer
Place of origin United States of America
Service history
Used by United States of America,Australia,Canada,Croatia,Yougoslavia
Wars World War II,Korean War,Vietnam War
Production history
Manufacturer Rock Island Arsenal
Produced 1941
Variants M101A1, M101A2
Specifications
Weight 2 260 kg (4 980 lb)
Length 5.94 m (19.5 ft)
Barrel length 22 calibre: 2.31 m (7.58 ft)
Width 2.21 m (7.25 ft)
Height 1.73 m (5.66 ft)
Caliber 105 mm
Elevation -5' to +66'
Traverse: 46'
Muzzle velocity 472 m/s (1 548 ft/s)
Maximum range 11 270 m (6.9 mi)
What type of artillery is this?: Clio Veteran's Memorial Park M101 Howitzer
Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds
What military of the world used this device?: The 105 mm Howitzer M2A1(M101) was the standard medium field howitzer for the U.S. in World War II
Date artillery was placed on display: 11/11/2002
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
Clio Veteran's Memorial Park Virtual cache is located here.GCB6F2
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: Not Listed
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