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Post by RNRobert on May 22, 2015 20:44:20 GMT -6
I recently spent two weeks on vacation in Tennessee, and while there I spent an hour or so on the Cherokee Indian Reservation. I took some pictures at the Veterans Park there and they had this artillery piece on display: I think it is a 105 mm, but I don't know. Anyone know what it is?
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Post by oldpop2000 on May 22, 2015 21:35:44 GMT -6
I recently spent two weeks on vacation in Tennessee, and while there I spent an hour or so on the Cherokee Indian Reservation. I took some pictures at the Veterans Park there and they had this artillery piece on display: I think it is a 105 mm, but I don't know. Anyone know what it is? This is an M114 Towed 155mm Howitzer circa 1942. It was used in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. In some countries it is still used. Elevation is about -2 to +63 degrees, ROF about 40 rph and max range of about 16,000 yards. It used separate bagged charges.
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Post by RNRobert on May 23, 2015 5:35:08 GMT -6
I recently spent two weeks on vacation in Tennessee, and while there I spent an hour or so on the Cherokee Indian Reservation. I took some pictures at the Veterans Park there and they had this artillery piece on display: I think it is a 105 mm, but I don't know. Anyone know what it is? This is an M114 Towed 155mm Howitzer circa 1942. It was used in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. In some countries it is still used. Elevation is about -2 to +63 degrees, ROF about 40 rph and max range of about 16,000 yards. It used separate bagged charges. Thanks, Dennis. I knew you'd come through! BTW, they also had a M60 (at least I think its a M60) in need of restoration: farm6.staticflickr.com/5455/17728890549_251ff90ccd_b.jpg
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Post by oldpop2000 on May 23, 2015 7:08:07 GMT -6
This is an M114 Towed 155mm Howitzer circa 1942. It was used in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. In some countries it is still used. Elevation is about -2 to +63 degrees, ROF about 40 rph and max range of about 16,000 yards. It used separate bagged charges. Thanks, Dennis. I knew you'd come through! BTW, they also had a M60 (at least I think its a M60) in need of restoration: farm6.staticflickr.com/5455/17728890549_251ff90ccd_b.jpgThat is an M60 as you suspected.
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