Back مدفع هاوتزر إم 102 Arabic 105-mm-Howitzer M102 German Obús M102 Spanish Obusier M102 de 105 mm French 105 mm M102 Italian M102 105mm榴弾砲 Japanese M102 howitzer Malay 105 mm haubica M102 Polish M102 (obus) Portuguese 105-мм гаубица M102 Russian
| M102 | |
|---|---|
 The M102 howitzer firing | |
| Type | Howitzer |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1964–present |
| Wars | Vietnam War Cambodian Civil War Invasion of Grenada Gulf War Kosovo War Iraq War Lebanese Civil War Salvadoran Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1962 |
| Manufacturer | Rock Island Arsenal |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,496 kg (3,298 lb) |
| Length | Travel: 6.40 m (21 ft) |
| Barrel length | 32 calibres[1] |
| Width | Travel: 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Height | Travel: 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Crew | 8 |
| Shell | 105 × 372 mm R |
| Caliber | 105 mm (4.1 in) |
| Action | Vertical sliding-wedge |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | Box trail |
| Elevation | −5° to +75° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | Maximum: 10 rpm Normal: 3 rpm |
| Effective firing range | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Maximum firing range | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) with rocket-assisted projectile |
The M102 is a light, towable 105 mm howitzer used by the United States Army in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the Iraq War.
- ^ Chant, Christopher (2013). A Compendium of Armaments and Military Hardware (Routledge Revivals). New York: Routledge. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-415-71068-8. Retrieved 29 October 2016.