M198

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1982
Total Production : 1,000
Total Cost : USD $500 million

Model Status Year Produced
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
AustraliaRetired - No Longer Operational 11/36 Ex-US Army
BahrainActive 18 ex-US Army
BrazilActive 120
EcuadorActive 12
El SalvadorActive 12 ex-US Army
HondurasActive 12
IraqActive 120
LebanonActive 123/219 Ex-US Army
MoroccoActive 35
PakistanActive 184 Ex-US Army
Saudi ArabiaActive 42
SomaliaActive 18
ThailandActive 116
TunisiaActive 60
United States of AmericaRetired - No Longer Operational 1,000
Specifications
Notes
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

News

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Thursday, 22 March, 2018
FMS: Saudi Arabia Seeks Support for M1A2, M2, HMMWV and LAV Armored Vehicless and M198 Towed Howitzers

WASHINGTON, Mar. 22, 2018 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of a Royal Saudi Land Forces Ordnance

Friday, 21 August, 2015
Excalibur Ib Projectile Compatible with M198 Howitzer

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Wednesday, 12 November, 2014
FMS: Iraq Requests Foreign Military Sales Order II

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Thursday, 25 July, 2013
FMS: Iraq Requests Multi-Platform Maintenance Support

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2013 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of Multi-Platform Maintenance and

Friday, 2 December, 2005
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Thursday, 24 March, 2005
M777 Howitzer Full Rate Production Gets Green Light

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Thursday, 20 January, 2005
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The US Marine Corps demonstrated the M777 155mm lightweight howitzer to local officials at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Thursday, 11 November, 2004
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Notes

* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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