Obús 105 mm M2.A1

The Obús 105 mm shown here was manufactured in 1940 and it served in the French army during World War Two. The howitzer is on display at the Musée de l’Armée in Paris. The olive drab camouflage paint has faded to a greyish green on the exposed outer surfaces of the howitzer shield and wheel rims. The original olive drab colour can still be seen on less exposed parts of the howitzer trail, shield, breech and recoil mechanism. The 105 mm M2 field howitzer became the standard light field howitzer of many NATO armies after World War Two, and upgraded versions of this weapon remain in service in many countries around the world.

Modelos Disponibles

Obús 105 mm M2.A1, 1:35 Italeri 319
Obús 105 mm M2.A1, 20 mm Raventhorpe
Obús 105 mm M2.A1, 20 mm RAFM
Obús 105 mm M2.A1, 1:76 AB Figures AP7
Obús 105 mm M2.A1, 1:87 ROCO 183
Obús 105 mm M2.A1, 1:285 GHQ US8
Obús 105 mm M2.A1, 1:300 Heroics & Ros

Especificaciones Técnicas

Denominación: Obusier de 105 mm sur Affût tracté M2.A1
Calibre: 105 mm
Longitud del cañón: L.23
Alcance de fuego: 11430 m
Cadencia: 15 disparos por minuto
Penetración de blindaje de 0-100 m:
- 102 mm using H.E.A.T.

Bibliografía

Funcken, L. & F.: L’Uniforme et les Armes des Soldats de la Guerre 1939–1945, p. 121
Hogg, Ian: Twentieth-Century Artillery

Museum Exhibits

Plaque on the howitzer shield, Musée de l’Armée, Paris

Breech mechanism, Musée de l’Armée, Paris

Recoil mechanism No. 8734 (Rock Island Arsenal 1943), Musée de l’Armée, Paris

Empleo Histórico

US Army 1940
French Army 1943
NATO 1949

Posibles Conversiones

NATO 105 mm Field Howitzer (L) M2.A1/A2, 1962-today

The 105 mm field howitzer M2.A1 was an important field artillery weapon during World War Two which continues to serve in many armed forces around the world.

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– Publicado: 21.01.2001 – Actualizado: 21.08.2008
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