M102 howitzer

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.

General Characteristics

Length: 17.1 feet
Width: 6.4 feet
Height: 5.2 feet
Weight: 1.6 tons
Crew: 8
Rate of fire: 10 rounds per minute maximum, 3 rounds per minute sustained
Range: 11,500 meters, 15,100 meters with rocket-assisted projectile