M198 howitzer

The M198 howitzer is a medium-sized, towed artillery piece. It can be dropped by parachute or transported by a CH-47 Chinook. The M198 is deployed in separate corps- and Army-level field artillery units, as well as in artillery battalions of light and airborne divisions. It also provides field artillery fire support for all US Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force organizations.

General Characteristics

• Length:
  • In tow: 12.3 meters (40 feet, 6 inches)
  • Firing: 11 meters (36 feet, 2 inches)
• Width in tow: 2.8 meters (9 feet, 2 inches)
• Height in tow: 2.9 meters (9 feet, 6 inches)
• Weight: 7,154 kilograms (15,758 pounds)
• Bore diameter: 155mm
• Maximum effective range:
  • conventional ammunition: 22,400 meters (14 miles)
  • rocket-assisted projectile: 30,000 meters (18.6 miles)
• Rate of Fire:
  • Maximum: 4 rounds per minute
  • Sustained: 2 rounds per minute
• Crew: 9 enlisted
• Unit Replacement Cost: US$527,337