M198
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1982
Total Production : 1,000
Total Cost : USD $500 million
Model | Status | Year | Produced |
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M198 | Active | 1982 | 1,000 |
M198
Group : Towed Howitzers
Status : Active
Origin : United States of America
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1982
Total Production : 1,000
Unitary Cost : USD $500,000
The combat-proven M198 is a 155mm towed howitzer designed to replace the M114A1 in the US Army. It is helicopter-transportable, reliable and more available over its predecessor. It can hit targets at 22 km employing conventional ammunition and at 30 km with assisted ammunition.
The M198 towed howitzer was ordered by the US Army and the Marine Corps. Pakistan and Australia are foreign customers for this howitzer. It was successfully deployed for the first time during the Gulf War in 1991.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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![]() | Retired - No Longer Operational | 11/36 | Ex-US Army |
![]() | Active | 18 | ex-US Army |
![]() | Active | 120 | |
![]() | Active | 12 | |
![]() | Active | 12 | ex-US Army |
![]() | Active | 12 | |
![]() | Active | 120 | |
![]() | Active | 123/219 | Ex-US Army |
![]() | Active | 35 | |
![]() | Active | 184 | Ex-US Army |
![]() | Active | 42 | |
![]() | Active | 18 | |
![]() | Active | 116 | |
![]() | Active | 60 | |
![]() | Retired - No Longer Operational | 1,000 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Crew | 9 | |
Dimensions | ||
Height | 2.9 meter | |
Length | 12.3 meter | |
Main Gun Caliber | 155 millimeter | |
Width | 2.8 meter | |
Mass | ||
Max Weight | 7,150 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
Main Gun Max Range | 30,000 meter | |
Rate | ||
Max Rate of Fire | 4 roundperminute | |
Sustained Rate of Fire | 2 roundperminute | |
Time | ||
SetUp Time | 6 minute |
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Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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