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M119 howitzerlarger figure on 1 of 1
Zastava M55larger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
driving condition
Single source1.47 m (4 ft 10 in) (driving condition)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | M119 howitzer | Zastava M55 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed field gun[source] | Towed 20 mm triple-barreled anti-aircraft gun[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Yugoslavia / Serbia[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] | Yom Kippur War Angolan Civil War South African Border War Rhodesian Bush War Mozambican Civil War Lebanese Civil War Salvadoran Civil War Yugoslav Wars Second Nagorno-Karabakh war Russian invasion of Ukraine |
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]
Loaded
Single sourceUnloaded
Single source1,100 kg (2,400 lb) loaded, 970 kg (2,140 lb) unloaded
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]
Effective; air
Single sourceEffective; ground targets
Single sourcefor 3 minutes Sustained for 30 minutes
Single sourceMaximum
Single sourceMaximum: 8 rpm for 3 minutes Sustained: 3 rpm for 30 minutes[source]
1,950 and cyclic
Single sourcepractical
Single sourceArmour-piercing
Single sourceHigh-explosive incendiary
Single sourceArmour-piercing: 840 m/s (2,800 ft/s), High-explosive incendiary : 850 m/s (2,800 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] | Zastava Arms[source] |
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| Produced | 1989–2013[source] | 1971–present[source] |
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| Variants | M119, M119A1, M119A2, M119A3[source] | See Variants section[source] |
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| Shell | Semi-fixed 105 x 372 mm R[source] | 20x110mm Hispano[source] |
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| Elevation | -5.625° (−100 mils) to +69.975° (+1,244 mils)[source] | +83° to -5[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 | — | 1955–present[source] |
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| Designer | — | Zastava Arms[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1955–1971[source] |
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| Barrels | — |
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| Action | — | Gas operated[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 3 x 60 round top-fed drum magazines[source] |
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Maximum; horizontal
Single sourceMaximum; vertical
Single source2,000 m (6,600 ft) (air), 2,500 m (8,200 ft) (ground targets)[source]
4,000 m (13,000 ft) (vertical), 5,500 m (18,000 ft) (horizontal)[source]
1,950 and 2,250 rpm cyclic, 700 rpm practical[source]