M102 howitzer
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First introduced during the Vietnam War, the M102 was the light-towed 105mm howitzer used by the United States Army in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. It fires a variety of conventional munitions and traverses rapidly through 360 degrees. M102s can be dropped by parachute or transported by utility helicopters for normal movement or air assault operations.

Characteristics

• Length: 17.1 feet (5.2 meters)
• Width: 6.4 feet (2 meters)
• Height: 5.2 feet (1.6 meters)
• Weight: 1.6 tons (4.7 metric tons)
• Crew: 8
• Rate of fire: 10 rounds per minute maximum, 3 rounds per minute sustained
• Range: 11,500 meters (7.1 miles), 15,100 meters (9.4 miles) with rocket-assisted projectile

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