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M119 howitzerlarger figure on 0 of 1
Mk F3 155 mmlarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | M119 howitzer | Mk F3 155 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed field gun[source] | Self-propelled artillery[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | France[source] |
| Used by | See operators[source] | See Operators[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] | — |
| Manufacturer |
Maximum; On road
Single source60 km/h (37 mph) on road[source]
Maximum; Charge 7
Single sourceMaximum; Charge 7 Charge 8 (with RAP)
Single sourceCharge 7: 17,500 m (10.9 mi) Charge 8 (with RAP): 19,500 m (12.1 mi)[source]
Maximum; Maximum firing range
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single sourceSOFAM Model 8Gxb 8-cylinder water-cooled petrol engine
Single sourceSOFAM Model 8Gxb 8-cylinder water-cooled 250 HP petrol engine[source]
L/30.48
Single source10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) L/30.48[source]
for 3 minutes Sustained for 30 minutes
Single sourceMaximum
Single sourceMaximum: 8 rpm for 3 minutes Sustained: 3 rpm for 30 minutes[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source725 m/s (2,380 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Joint Manufacturing Technology Center of Rock Island Arsenal[source] |
GIAT[source] |
| Produced | 1989–2013[source] | 1962–1997[source] |
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| Variants | M119, M119A1, M119A2, M119A3[source] | — |
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| Shell | Semi-fixed 105 x 372 mm R[source] | Separate loading bagged charge and 44 kg (97 lb) projectile[source] |
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| Elevation | -5.625° (−100 mils) to +69.975° (+1,244 mils)[source] | -6° to +75°[source] |
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| Traverse | 5.625° (100 mils) left or right[source] | 360°[source] |
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| Sights | 3 × M90A2 telescope, M137A1 panoramic telescope[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 1962–present[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1959[source] |
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| No. built | — | 621[source] |
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| Breech | — | Interrupted screw[source] |
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| Recoil | — | Hydro-pneumatic[source] |
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| Carriage | — | Tracked[source] |
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| Armor | — | 20 mm (0.79 in)[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 155mm 33-calibre howitzer[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 14.4 hp/tonne[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Torsion-bar with shock absorbers[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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