County of display: Ralls County
Location of display: Main St. (Hwy 154) & Hill St., entrance to Bill Trower Memorial Park, Perry
"The M114 155 mm howitzer was a towed howitzer used by the United States Army. It was first produced in 1942 as a medium artillery piece under the designation of 155 mm Howitzer M1. It saw service with the US Army during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, before being replaced by the M198 howitzer. The gun was used by the armed forces of many nations, including Afghanistan, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bosnia, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Republic of China, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Ecuador, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, South Vietnam, South Korea, Lebanon, Libya, Norway, Netherlands, Pakistan, the Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yugoslavia. One hundred sixteen surplus howitzers were sent to Bosnia in 1997. In some countries, the M114 still remains in service.
"Service history
In service: 1942–present
Used by: Virtually every non-communist country in the world
Wars: World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanese Civil War
"Production history
Designed: 1939–1941
Manufacturer: Rock Island Arsenal (US)
Produced: 1941–1953
Number built: 10,300+
"Specifications
Weight Travel: 5,800 kg (12,800 lb)
Combat: 5,600 kg (12,300 lb)
Length Travel: 7.315 m (20 ft)
Barrel length Bore: 3.564 m (11 ft 8 in) L/23
Overall: 3.79 m (12 ft 5 in) L/24.5
Width Travel: 2.438 m (8 ft)
Height Travel: 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Crew: 11