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Has a raisin ever killed someone?
yes, it was fired out of a 105mm howitzer
What is the most used gun in the war?
For the US, since Vietnam, it's the 105mm howitzer.
What artillery cannon were in the world war 2 us army?
FIELD ARTILLERY 37 mm 57mm 105mm Howitzer 105mm Mountain Howitzer and similar model used by airborne division 155mm Cannon 155mm Howitzer 8-in and 240mm Cannon (slight difference in shell but very similar cannon) OTHER ARTILLERYOther types of artillery was used for coastal defense and anti-aircraft artillery.
Ironclad battleship from the civil war?
Monitors, usually equipped with 11" guns; Vietnam Monitors had M49 105mm howitzer guns.
What is the weight of a 105mm HE round?
45lbs, ish.
When was the 105 mm HE shell first used?
The 105mm HE shell was first used in 1941, used with the 105 mm Howitzer M2A1(M101) by the United States.
What is max range of m777 howitzer HE round?
15 Miles. 18.6 with RAP round.
What was the most accurate howitzer used in Vietnam?
By far the most common US howitzer was the 105mm split trail (towed piece). The most common SP (Self Propelled gun) was the 155mm SP. There were some SP 175mm, 8 inch SP, and 155mm split trails in use. Unless their tubes were wore out, they were all accurate.
What is the biggest airborn gun?
The largest airborne gun is carried by the AC-130 Hercules Spectre Gunship. It packs a 105mm M102 Howitzer. This is a field artillery cannon modified to fire from the aircraft in ground support roles.
How big is 105MM in inches?
105MM is about 4.1 Inches
What is the best caliber for howitzer?
105mm During the 1930's, the US Army developed a new 105mm Howitzer for their field artillery battalions that was based upon the French gun of same caliber. The Germans also had a 105mm howitzer. To this day, the caliber is still used by many nations. It will probably remain the military standard for at least another decade, but improved transportation and lighter frames make the 155 the bore of the future. Like the French 75 gave way to the 105, the inevitable bigger bang will win out. The 60mm mortar gave way to the 81mm, and the 120mm is the standard of today and tomorrow. Advanced MOrtar Systems (AMOS) using twin breech loading tubes, automatic loading and advanced fire control can place four rounds on a target at the same instant and be a half mile down the road before the rounds impact. This is a loaded question, and the is "what are you going to do with the piece?" If you're going to build a self-propelled howitzer in any NATO nation, it will have a 155mm tube. There are also towed 155mm systems that are used as general support fire in light divisions. They're introducing precision-guided artillery rounds, and those are all 155mm rounds. It's a very versatile caliber. That versatility stops when you need to drop the piece by parachute, run an artillery raid out of a Chinook, or fire it out of a C-130. For these applications, the 105mm is better--the weapon is smaller and lighter and sometimes that's important. So...the best caliber for a howitzer is 155mm.
In terms of caliber what was the largest Field Piece ever actually used in action in a war Was the RA British l8 Inch Howitzer ever used for action?
AnswerThe British 8-Inch Howitzer fired a round that was 8-in Caliber (or 203mm) and weighed 200-lb.The US Army used an 8-inch Gun and a 240mm Howitzer, which were similar and were actually considered Field Artillery. They had to be assembled to fire. The 240mm Howitzer fired a shell that weighed 360 lbs.Typo-- I don't think there was a British 18-inch Howitzer, except maybe on a navy battleship.
