M114 155 mm howitzer
| 155 mm Howitzer M114 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Field Howitzer |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1942 – present |
| Used by | See § Operators |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | U.S. Army Ordnance Department |
| Designed | 1939 – 1941 |
| Manufacturer | Rock Island Arsenal (U.S.) |
| Produced | 1941 – 1953 (U.S.) |
| No. built | 10,300 (U.S.) |
| Variants | See § Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Travel: 12,800 lb (5,800 kg) Combat: 12,300 lb (5,600 kg) |
| Length | Travel: 24 ft 0 in (7.315 m) |
| Barrel length | Overall: 12 ft 5 in (3.79 m) L/24.5 Bore: 11 ft 8 in (3.564 m) L/23 |
| Width | Travel: 8 ft 0 in (2.438 m) |
| Height | Travel: 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
| Crew | 11 |
| Shell | Separate-loading bagged charge |
| Caliber | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
| Breech | Slow-cone interrupted screw |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | Split trail |
| Elevation | −2° / +63° |
| Traverse | 25° left / 25° right |
| Rate of fire | Burst: 4 rpm Sustained: 40 rph |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,850 ft/s (563 m/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 16,000 yd (14,600 m) |
The 155 mm Howitzer M114 is a towed howitzer developed and used by the United States Army. It was first produced in 1941 as a medium artillery piece under the designation of 155 mm Howitzer M1. It saw service with the US Army during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, before being replaced by the M198 howitzer.
The gun was also used by the armed forces of many nations. The M114A1 remains in service in some countries.