M108 howitzer

The M108 Howitzer is an American self-propelled 105 mm howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s.

The M108 was powered by a Detroit diesel turbocharged 8V-71T 8-cylinders 405 hp engine. It used the same hull and turret as the 155 mm M109 self-propelled howitzer, and components of the M113 armored vehicle. The M108 was phased out soon after the American intervention in the Vietnam War, as the M109's 155 mm calibre was considered better fitted for the modern war.

The M108 was used in several NATO countries.

General characteristics

 * Length: 6.11 m
 * Width: 3.15 m
 * Height: 3.28 m
 * Weight: 21 t
 * Speed: 56 km/h (35 mph)
 * Range: 360 km
 * Crew: 5
 * Armament:
 * Primary: M103 105 mm Howitzer
 * Secondary: .50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 machine gun
 * Rate of fire: 4 rds/min
 * Shooting range: 11.5 km (HE) 15 km (HERA)

Users

 * 🇧🇪 Belgian Army: 90, until 1980s.
 * 🇧🇷 Brazilian Army: 50 M108AP
 * 🇪🇸 Spanish Army: 48, withdrawn
 * 🇹🇼 Republic of China Army: 100
 * 🇹🇷 Turkish Army: 26 M108T
 * 🇺🇸 US Army: withdrawn
 * 🇹🇳 Tunisian Army: 48

Comparable Weapons
FV433 Abbot SPG - British 105mm SPG