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Sgt. 1st Class Mikki Sprenkle · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Mk1 (Sherpa 5 6×6)
Single sourceMk1 (Sherpa 5 6×6) Mk1 (Tatra 817 8×8)
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | CAESAR self-propelled howitzer | M119 howitzer |
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| Type | Self-propelled cannon[source] | Towed field gun[source] |
| Place of origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 2008–present[source] | — |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Cambodian–Thai border stand-off Operation Serval Operation Chammal Battle of Mosul (2016–2017) Battle of Baghuz Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] | War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen Russian invasion of Ukraine |
Mk1 (Sherpa 5 6×6) Mk2 (6×6)
Single sourceMk1 (Sherpa 5 6×6): 10 m (33 ft) Mk1 (Tatra 817 8×8): 10 m (33 ft) Mk2 (6×6): 10 m (33 ft)[source]
Mk1 (Sherpa 5 6×6)
Single sourceMk1 (Sherpa 5 6×6) Mk1 (Tatra 817 8×8)
Single sourceMk1 (Sherpa 5 6×6) Mk2 (6×6)
Single sourceMk1 (Sherpa 5 6×6): 3.7 m (12 ft) Mk1 (Tatra 817 8×8): 3.1 m (10 ft) Mk2 (6×6): 3.6 m (12 ft)[source]
Combat
Single sourceTravel
Single sourceCombat: 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) Travel: 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Mk1 (Sherpa 5 6×6)
Single sourceMk1 (Sherpa 5 6×6) Mk1 (Tatra 815-7 8×8)
Single sourceMk1 (Sherpa 5 6×6) Mk2 (6×6): <
Single sourceMk1 (Sherpa 5 6×6): 17.7 t (39,000 lb) Mk1 (Tatra 815-7 8×8): 28.7 to 30.2 t (63,000 to 67,000 lb) Mk2 (6×6): < 26.7 t (59,000 lb)[source]
Cannon alone
Single sourceCombat
Single sourceMaximum; Off-road
Single sourceMaximum; On road
Single sourceOn-road: 100 km/h (62 mph) Off-road: 50 km/h (31 mph)[source]
Effective; ERFB
Single sourceEffective; Excalibur shell
Single sourceEffective; Rocket assisted shell
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single sourceERFB : 4.5 to 40 km (2.8 to 24.9 mi) Rocket assisted shell: 55 km (34 mi) Excalibur shell : 46 km (29 mi)[source]
600 km (370 mi)[source]
Maximum; Charge 7
Single sourceMaximum; Charge 7 Charge 8 (with RAP)
Single sourceL/30.48
Single source10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) L/30.48[source]
Caliber
Single source105 mm (4.13 in)[source]
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| Designed | 1992–1999[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | KNDS France[source] | Joint Manufacturing Technology Center of Rock Island Arsenal[source] |
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| Produced | 2004–present[source] | 1989–2013[source] |
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| Main armament | 155 mm , L/52 calibre[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | None[source] | — |
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| Engine | Diesel[source] | — |
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| Used by | — | See operators[source] |
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| Variants | — | M119, M119A1, M119A2, M119A3[source] |
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| Shell | — | Semi-fixed 105 x 372 mm R[source] |
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| Elevation | — | -5.625° (−100 mils) to +69.975° (+1,244 mils)[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 5.625° (100 mils) left or right[source] |
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| Sights | — | 3 × M90A2 telescope, M137A1 panoramic telescope[source] |
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| Role | — | lightweight 105 mm howitzer ,[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The M119 howitzer is a lightweight 105 mm howitzer , used by the United States Army . It is the American licensed version of the British L119 light gun . The M119 is typically towed by the M1097 or M1152 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) , and can be easily airlifted by helicopter , or airdropped by parachute .[source]M119 howitzer · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The howitzer was designed and produced by the British Royal Ordnance Factories as the L118 light gun . In the L118 configuration, the 105 mm ammunition is cased separate loading ammunition. The L118 entered service with the British Army in 1976 and is used by parachute and commando field artillery regiments. It saw combat during the Falklands War , where the 30 guns in action fired up to 400 rounds per gun per day, mostly at "charge super"—i.e., the most powerful propellant charge available.[source]M119 howitzer · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The L119 is the L118 reconfigured to fire NATO -standard 105 mm semi-fixed ammunition .[source]M119 howitzer · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The redesigned system operates the same, but modifies and simplifies some components, including a new buffer and recuperator with a majority of the components removed, and adds the Suspension Lockout System (SLOS) that fixes recoil length at 25 in (64 cm), which removes variable-recoil hardware, reduces stress on the carriage, and lowers buffer rod forces; the new system reduces cost, the system consists of 124 parts and the redesign will reduce that number by 40 percent to 75 parts and reusing 47 parts will consist of 65 percent for the current system, therefore only needing to manufacturing 28 new parts with overall weight savings of 45 lb (20 kg).[source]M119 howitzer · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage with M67 propelling charges: M1 (HE) – High Explosive projectile, range: 11.5 km (7.1 mi), 2.1 kg of explosive filling M60 (WP) – White Phosphorus smoke generating projectile, range: 15.1 km (9.4 mi) (current variant: M60A2) M84 (HC) – Hexachloroethane smoke generating projectile, range: 11.5 km (7.1 mi) (current variant: 105 mm M84A1) M314 (VL) – Visible Light illuminating projectile, range: 19.5 km (12.1 mi) (current variant: M314A3) M444 (APICM) – Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munition (withdrawn from service), range: 11.5 km (7.1 mi) M916 (DPICM) – Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munition (withdrawn from service), range: 11.5 km (7.1 mi) M927 (HERA) – High Explosive Rocket Assisted projectile, range: 16.5 km (10.3 mi) M1064 (IR) – Infrared illuminating projectile, range: 19.5 km (12.1 mi) M1130 (HE PFF BB) – High Explosive Pre-Formed Fragments Base Bleed projectile – range: 13.0 km (8.1 mi)[source]M119 howitzer · Ammunition; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage with M176 propelling charges: M548 (HERA) – High Explosive Rocket Assisted projectile, range: 15.1 km (9.4 mi)[source]M119 howitzer · Ammunition; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage with M200 propelling charge: M760 (HE) – High Explosive projectile, range: 14.0 km (8.7 mi) M915 (DPICM) – Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munition (withdrawn from service), range: 14.1 km (8.8 mi)[source]M119 howitzer · Ammunition; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage with M219 propelling charge: M913 (HERA) – High Explosive Rocket Assisted projectile, range: 19.5 km (12.1 mi)[source]M119 howitzer · Ammunition; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage with M350 propelling charges: M1130A1 (HE PFF BB) – High Explosive Pre-Formed Fragments Base Bleed projectile, range 17.0 km (10.6 mi)[source]M119 howitzer · Ammunition; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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With BII
Single sourceWithout BII
Single sourceWith BII: 5,110 lb (2,320 kg) Without BII: 4,690 lb (2,130 kg) Cannon alone: 1,389 lb (630 kg) Combat: 4,268 lb (1,936 kg)[source]
Charge 7: 17,500 m (10.9 mi) Charge 8 (with RAP): 19,500 m (12.1 mi)[source]