M110 howitzer facts for kids
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M110 howitzer
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| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin |  United States |
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| Mass | 28.3 metric tons (62,390 lb) |
| Length | 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in) |
| Width | 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in) |
| Crew | 13 (Driver, 2 Gunners, 2 Loaders, (8 Support Crew–Other Vehicle)) |
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| Armor | 13 mm (.51 in) |
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Main
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8" (203 mm) M201A1 Howitzer 2 Rounds |
| Engine | General Motors 8V71T, 8-cylinder, supercharged diesel 405 hp (302 kW) |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
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Operational
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523 km (325 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 54.7 km/h (30 mph) |
The M110 howitzer was the largest available self-propelled howitzer in the United States Army's inventory.
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History
The M110 first entered service with the US Army in 1963. It was retired in the early 1990s.
This artillery piece was exported to many countries, including Egypt, Greece, Iran, Japan, Morocco, Pakistan, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan and Turkey.
Related pages
- Federation of American Scientists (FAS), M110A2 Self-Propelled Howitzer
- PrimePortal.net, M110 howitzer. walk-around 360° images
Images for kids
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German M110 during training, winter of 1970–1971
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A 203 millimetre W33 nuclear artillery shell on display
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Map with M110 operators in blue and former operators in red
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U.S. Army M110A2 howitzers in a staging area prior to transport, Port of Antwerp, 1984
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See also
In Spanish: Obús autopropulsado M110 para niños
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