M102 howitzer belonging to Battery A, 1-206th FA, is towed north from Camp New York, Kuwait by a M1114 Up-Armored HMMWV. The 105 mm howitzer M102 is a lightweight towed weapon, which has a very low silhouette when in the firing position.
Southbound M101, M102 and M103 buses are skipping the stop on Lexington Ave at E 46th St; use the temporary stop on Lexington Ave at E 45th St instead See a map of the boarding change.
While some of the artillery systems were essentially the same ones used in World War II and Korea, the M102 105mm howitzer was an artillery piece introduced during the Vietnam War, and it was intended to replace the older, heavier, and more limited M101A1 105mm howitzer.
Designed for easy transport by helicopters or light vehicles, the M102 105mm cannon first saw service in Southeast Asia with the U.S. Army in 1966. The M102's light weight made it well-suited for use on AC-130 gunships.
It was developed in the early 1960's as a lighter and more mobile alternative to the M101. It was widely employed by US forces during the later stages of the Vietnam war. The main focus of the M102 design was on light weight. As such the M102 uses an aluminum box chassis with two wheels.
The 105-mm howitzer M102 is a lightweight towed weapon, which has a very low silhouette when in the firing position. The M102 howitzer fires a 33-pound projectile of semifixed ammunition and at charge 7 will fire 11,500 meters.
Design The 105 mm howitzer M102 is a lightweight towed weapon, which has a very low silhouette when in the firing position. The M102 howitzer fires a 33lb projectile of semifixed ammunition and at charge 7 it will fire to 11.5km (07.1miles). It has a muzzle velocity of 494m/s.