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M119 howitzerlarger figure on 1 of 2
OTO Melara Mod 56larger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | M119 howitzer | OTO Melara Mod 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed field gun[source] | Pack howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Italy[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] | — |
Cannon alone
Single sourceCombat
Single sourceWith 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]
Mass
Single source1,290 kg (2,840 lb )[source]
Maximum
Single sourcefor 3 minutes Sustained for 30 minutes
Single sourceMaximum: 8 rpm for 3 minutes Sustained: 3 rpm for 30 minutes[source]
Maximum
Single sourcefor short periods Sustained for 30 minutes
Single sourceMuzzle velocity
Single source416 m/s (1,360 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer |
|---|
Joint Manufacturing Technology Center of Rock Island Arsenal[source] |
OTO Melara[source] |
| Produced | 1989–2013[source] | — |
|---|
| Variants | M119, M119A1, M119A2, M119A3[source] | — |
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| Shell | Semi-fixed 105 x 372 mm R[source] | Semi-fixed 105 x 372 mm R[source] |
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| Elevation | -5.625° (−100 mils) to +69.975° (+1,244 mils)[source] | -7° to +65°[source] |
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| Traverse | 5.625° (100 mils) left or right[source] | 56°[source] |
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| Sights | 3 × M90A2 telescope, M137A1 panoramic telescope[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 1957–present[source] |
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| Designer | — | OTO Melara[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1955–1956[source] |
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| No. built | — | 2,500+[source] |
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| Shell weight | — | 14.9 kg (33 lb)[source] |
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| Breech | — | Vertical sliding-block[source] |
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| Recoil | — | Hydro-pneumatic[source] |
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| Carriage | — | Split trail[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum: 8 rpm for short periods Sustained: 4 rpm for 30 minutes[source]