M101A1
Unofficial
names/slang: n/a
Function:
Light, towed, general purpose field artillery weapon
Date
deployed: unavailable
Contractor:
Rock Island Arsenal
Unit cost:
$196,300
Length:
19' - 6"
Width: 7'
- 3"
Weight:
4,980 lbs.
Rate of Fire:
Sustained: 3 rpm; Rapid Fire: 10 rpm
Ammo type:
105mm High Explosive
Guidance:
unavailable
Range (max
effective): approx. 11,270 m (6.99 mi)
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Features:
The M101A1 105mm Light Howitzer, Towed is a general
purpose, light field artillery weapon consisting of
a cannon, 105mm howitzer (M2A2); recoil mechanism,
M2 series; and carriage, 105mm Howitzer, M2A2. It
can be used for direct or indirect fire. The cannon
consists of a tube assembly, breech ring, and
locking ring. The cannon is mounted on the recoil
sleigh assembly. The firing mechanism is a
continuous pull (self cocking) type activated by
pulling a lanyard. The cannon is single-loaded,
air-cooled and uses semi-fixed ammunition. The
carriage is of the single axle and split trail type.
The trails are divided at emplacement, but are drawn
together and locked during travel. A drawbar is
provided for securing to a prime mover. The carriage
consists of an equilibrator, shield, elevating
mechanism, cradle, gear, elevating arcs, traversing
mechanism, top carriage, wheels, and trails. The
recoil mechanism is a constant hydropneumatic type
shock absorber that decreases the energy of the
recoil gradually and so avoids violent movement of
the cannon or carriage. It is installed in the
cradle of the carriage.
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