Fort Sill in Comanche County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
U.S. M119 105mm Light Howitzer
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
1. U.S. M119 105mm Light Howitzer Marker
The M119 has served as the howitzer of U.S. Army airborne, mountain and light infantry units since 1989. The howitzer originated as the British L118 designed by the Royal Ordnance Factory. It entered service with the British Army in 1975 and first saw action in the Falklands War in 1982. It has been produced in the USA by Watervliet Arsenal, New York (tubes), and by Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois (carriages), since 1989. The M119 replaced the M102 105mm Howitzer, which was introduced during the Vietnam War. This weapon fired all conventional NATO 105mm ammunition, including the rocket assisted projectile and dual purpose improved conventional munitions round (DPICM). The prime mover is the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HUMMWV). The howitzer can also be parachute dropped or airlifted by Chinook or Blackhawk helicopter. The M119 first saw action with the U.S. Army during Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm in 1991. The M119 has seen action with the 10th Mountain, 82nd Airborne, 101st Airborne, 25th Infantry Divisions and 173rd Airborne Brigade in Afghanistan. The M119 has been upgraded several times with the latest version being
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Caliber - 4.1 in. - 105 mm
Weight - 4,000 lbs. - 1,818 kg
Range - 19,135 yds. - 17,500 m
Muzzle Velocity - 1,620 ft/sec. - 494 m/sec.
Shell Weight - 35 lbs. - 16 kg
Elevation - (-5 to + 70 degrees) - (-100 to +1,244 mils)
Traverse - 5 degrees - 90 mils
Rate of Fire - 8 rpm
CCN# 127046
Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 056.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm. A significant historical month for this entry is July 2013.
Location. 34° 39.905′ N, 98° 23.042′ W. Marker is in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in Comanche County. Marker is at the intersection of Corral Road and Randolph Road, on the right when traveling east on Corral Road. The marker is located east of the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum in Missile Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Sill OK 73503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S. M2 Corporal Missile (a few steps from this marker); U.S. PGM-11 Redstone Missile (within shouting distance of this marker); German K-18 15cm Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); US M2 90mm Anti Aircraft Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. MGM-31A Pershing I
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
2. U.S. M119 105mm Light Howitzer and Marker
More about this marker. The marker and museum are located on Fort Sill, an active military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate photo identification is required for access to the post.
Also see . . . U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Submitted on September 24, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
3. The view of the U.S. M119 105mm Light Howitzer and the M2 Corporal Missile
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
