Produktbeschreibung
The M3 started its life as a shortened version of the M2105mm field howitzer. It was intended from the start to be used for airborne and jungle operations, so was required to be reasonably light, compact, and easily transportable.
It was mounted on a split trail and the wheel axles could be rotated 180 degrees to allow the trail to sit on the ground and give the gun a more stable firing platform. The gun was mounted on a modified version of the 75mm M1A1 pack howitzer recoil mechanism.
It entered service in 1943 and foremost among those to use it were the US Airborne divisions.
Specifications:
Weight: 2495 lbs (1130kg)
Length: 155 inches (3.94m)
Barrel length: 16 calibres (1.68 m)
Width: 67.5 inches (1.70m)
Height: 49.75 inches (1.26m)
Calibre: 105mm
Breech: Horizontal sliding breech block
Recoil: Hydropneumatic
Carriage: M3A1, split trail
Elevation: 30 degrees
Traverse: +/- 22.5 degrees
Rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute burst, 2 rounds per minute sustained.
Muzzle velocity: 1020 fps (310m/s)
Effective range: HE - 8300 yards (7600m)
In Flames Of War -
The M3 105mm light howitzer can be used in both the Glider Field Artillery Battery supporting the Glider Rifle Company and the Cannon Platoon supporting a Rifle Company.
They are Heavy and have Range 16"/40cm, ROF 1, AT 7, FP 2+ and fire Smoke.
Firing bombardments they have Range 56"/140cm, AT 4, FP 4+ and can fire Smoke bombardments. |
