M108 Howitzer

M108 Howitzer

The M108 Howitzer is an American self-propelled 105 mm howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s.

The M-108 was powered by a Detroit diesel turbocharged 8V-71T 8-cylinders 405 hp engine. It used the same hull and turret as the 155m M109 self-propelled howitzer, and components of the M113 armored vehicle. The M108 was phased out soon after the American intervention in the Vietnam War, as the M109's 155 calibre was considered better fitted for the modern war.

The M108 was used in several NATO countries.

General characteristics

* Length: 6.11 m
* Width: 3.15 m
* Height: 3.28 m
* Weight: 21 t
* Speed: 56 km/h (35 mph)
* Range: 360 km
* Crew: 5
* Armament:
** Primary: M103 105 mm Howitzer
** Secondary: .50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 machine gun
* Rate of fire: 4 rds/min
* Shooting range: 11.5 km (HE) 15 km (HERA)

Users

*flagicon|Belgium: Belgian Army until 1980's.
*flagicon|Brazil: Brazilian Army
*flagicon|United States: US Army

External links

* [http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/105mmsphm108.html Detailed data]


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