It was first produced in 1941 as a medium artillery piece under the designation of 155 mm Howitzer M1. It saw service with the US Army during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, before being replaced by the M198 howitzer. The gun was also used by the armed forces of many nations. The M114A1 remains in service in some countries.

Developed to replace the Canon de 155mm GPF, the gun was deployed as a heavy field weapon during World War II and the Korean War, and also classed as secondary armament for seacoast defense. The gun could fire a 100 lb (45 kg) shell to a maximum range of 14 mi (23 km), with an estimated accuracy life of 1,500 rounds.

The 155 mm gun motor carriage M40 was an American self-propelled artillery vehicle built on a widened and lengthened medium tank M4A3 chassis, but with a Continental engine and with HVSS (horizontal volute spring suspension), which was introduced at …

2021年7月22日 · The Howitzer M1 was upgraded after World War II as the M114 and was widely exported. Mounted on a split trail carriage, it was served by a crew of eleven and capable of a sustained firing rate of 40 rounds per hour.

At the beginning of World War II, the U.S. Army’s primary field artillery pieces were the French-designed M1897 75mm gun and M1918 155mm howitzer (above). By the time U.S. ground forces entered combat in 1942, both of these pieces were being …

Developed from the WWI-vintage French Canon de 155 mm Grande Puissance Filloux (GPF), the 155 mm gun M1A1, known as the “Long Tom,” along with its companion, the 8-inch howitzer M1, formed the backbone of the US Army’s heavy field artillery during WWII and Korea. With ranges of just over 14 miles fo

2019年5月30日 · First designed in 1939 and produced in 1941, the M114 155MM howitzer is one of the longest-serving weapon systems ever produced. The M114 entered service during World War II as the M1. It was...

2024年7月14日 · During World War II, howitzers generally featured calibers ranging from 75 mm to 155 mm. This range allowed for effective firepower capable of engaging a variety of targets, including fortifications and armored vehicles. The effective range of howitzers varied significantly based on design and shell type.

2023年7月16日 · Prior to its use of the M198 howitzer of 1979, the United States military (and many of its allies) relied on the World War 2-era M114 towed howitzer to fulfill its 155mm long-range artillery requirement.

The M114 is a World War 2 era towed howitzer of US origin. It was developed in the early 1940's and was used in large numbers during World War 2. The original designation was 155mm Howitzer M1, but after World War 2 it was redesignated as the M114.