It was the standard U.S. light field howitzer in World War II and saw action in both the European and Pacific theaters and during the Korean War. Entering production in 1941, it quickly gained a reputation for accuracy and a powerful punch.

The 105 mm M2A1 (M101A1) howitzer was the standard light field howitzer for the United States in World War II, seeing action in both the European and Pacific theaters. Entering production in 1941, it quickly entered the war against the Imperial Japanese Army in …

2019年4月26日 · Designated as the M2A1 before and during World War II, the M101 105MM howitzer is one the most exported howitzers produced by the United States. The M101 was first produced in 1940 and...

2023年7月16日 · The M101 105mm Medium Howitzer held roots during the interwar years, the period succeeding World War 1 (1914-1918) and preceding World War 2 (1939-1945). It was originally designated as "M1" and prototypes were developed in 1920 by the specialists at the Rock Island Arsenal.

#theweaponchroniclesx Explore the battlefield prowess of two legendary artillery pieces: the American M101 105mm howitzer and the Soviet D-30 122mm howitzer....

When upgraded, the M101 can fire more modern ammunition with enhanced range and lethality. The modernisation is accomplished by using a maximum of existing gun parts and only adopting new components where required. In late 1990, an upgraded M101/33 howitzer was demonstrated to the Canadian Armed Forces in Canada.

deployment in any terrain, the MIØI (formerly M2A1) 1Ø5-mm howitzer was light howitzer of choice for Allied forces during World War Il. It was designed to be durable and therefore weighed...

2018年4月17日 · The ubiquitous 105MM howitzer was the mainstay of every firebase and used in nearly every major battle of the Vietnam War. The first “105” prototype was built in 1920 and, after much modification, approved as the M-1 105mm field howitzer and M-1 towed carriage in 1928.

2022年11月28日 · Ukraine’s M101s come from Lithuanian army stocks. Lithuania acquired 54 of the towed cannons from Denmark back in 2002 and today is replacing them with the latest German and French self-propelled,...

The M101 fires its own range of 105mm ammunition, which has become the NATO standard for 105mm howitzer ammunition. The maximum range is 11.5 km with standard ammunition and 15.1 km with rocket assisted ammunition.