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M101 howitzer

The M101A1 (previously designated Howitzer M2A2 on Carriage M2A2) howitzer is an artillery piece developed and used by the United States. It was the standard U.S. light field howitzer in World War II and saw action in both the European and Pacific theaters and during the Korean War. Entering production in 1941, it quickly gained a reputation for accuracy…

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Barrel length
7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) L/22
Breech
Horizontal-block
Caliber
105 mm (4.1 in)
Carriage
split trail
Elevation
−5° (−89 mils) to 65° (1,156 mils)
Height
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)

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related to Self-propelled mounts · 35
M101 howitzer → Cletrac MG-2, EVO-105, Experimental, GMC M18, Holt, K105HT, Korea Army, Light Tank M24, M1920, M20, M2A1, M3, M37, M4, M4A3, M5, M52, M7, M71, Medium Tank M4
Wars · 20
M101 howitzer → 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict, Battle of Marawi, Cambodian Civil War, Chinese Civil War, First Indochina War, Football War, Insurgency in the Philippines, Iran–Iraq War, Korean War, Laotian Civil War, Lebanese Civil War, Nicaraguan Revolution, Rhodesian Bush War, Russo-Ukrainian War, Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present), Salvadoran Civil War, Vietnam War, World War II, Yemeni Civil War, Yugoslav Wars
see also · 19
M101 howitzer → Army, British, French, GIAT LG1, Indian, Indian Field Gun, KH178, L118, List, M101, M101A1, M102, M119, M2, M3, Shortened, SNL C-21, South Korean, The US
related to Philippines · 17
M101 howitzer → Armed Forces, Battle, By, Islamic, Luzon, M101s, M2A1, Marawi, MILF, Mindanao, MNLF, NPA, PEFTOK, Philippines, Several M101, They, Visayas
related to Germany · 8
M101 howitzer → Bw, Feldhaubitze, M101, M1A2, March, Rheinmetall, The German Army, Using
related to Croatia · 5
M101 howitzer → Croatia, Croatian Army, M2/M101, Socialist Federal Republic, Yugoslavia
related to External links · 5
M101 howitzer → M101 HowitzerFAS Military Analysis, Network, November, Popular Science, Two Guns For One
Barrel length · 1
M101 howitzer → 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) L/22
Breech · 1
M101 howitzer → Horizontal-block
Caliber · 1
M101 howitzer → 105 mm (4.1 in)

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2026 howitzer mm 105 army carriage south war m2a1 used m101a1 m101 prototype m2a2 howitzers military artillery service korean korea

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M101 howitzerBarrel length7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) L/221.00infobox
M101 howitzerBreechHorizontal-block1.00infobox
M101 howitzerCaliber105 mm (4.1 in)1.00infobox
M101 howitzerCarriagesplit trail1.00infobox
M101 howitzerElevation−5° (−89 mils) to 65° (1,156 mils)1.00infobox
M101 howitzerHeight5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)1.00infobox
M101 howitzerIn service1941–present1.00infobox
M101 howitzerLength19 ft 6 in (5.94 m)1.00infobox
M101 howitzerManufacturerRock Island Arsenal Kia Machine Tool Sorel industries (Canadian C3)1.00infobox
M101 howitzerMass4,980 lb (2,260 kg)1.00infobox
M101 howitzerMaximum firing range7.00 mi (11,270 m)1.00infobox
M101 howitzerMuzzle velocity1,550 ft/s (472 m/s)1.00infobox
M101 howitzerNo. built10,2001.00infobox
M101 howitzerPlace of originUnited States1.00infobox
M101 howitzerProduced1941–19531.00infobox
M101 howitzerRecoilHydro-pneumatic, constant, 42 in (110 cm)1.00infobox
M101 howitzerShell105×372 mm R1.00infobox
M101 howitzerTraverse±23° (±409 mils)1.00infobox
M101 howitzerTypeHowitzer1.00infobox
M101 howitzerWarsWorld War II1.00infobox
M101 howitzerWarsChinese Civil War1.00infobox
M101 howitzerWarsKorean War1.00infobox
M101 howitzerWarsFirst Indochina War1.00infobox
M101 howitzerWarsVietnam War1.00infobox
M101 howitzerWarsCambodian Civil War1.00infobox
M101 howitzerWarsLaotian Civil War1.00infobox
M101 howitzerWarsFootball War1.00infobox
M101 howitzerWarsInsurgency in the Philippines1.00infobox
M101 howitzerWarsRhodesian Bush War1.00infobox
M101 howitzerWarsIran–Iraq War1.00infobox

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