White Sands in Doña Ana County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Howitzer

Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024

1. Howitzer Marker

Inscription. This towed 155mm howitzer was once used in testing the Copperhead at the Small Missile Range. The Copperhead was a laser-guided projectile capable of blasting a hole in tank armor. The M198 was a simple, lightweight towed system which was air transportable and very reliable. U.S. Army

Maximum Range: 19 miles with rocket assisted projectiles
Sustained Rate of Fire: 2 rounds per minute
Maximum Rate of Fire: 4 rounds per minute

Erected by White Sands Missile Range Museum. (Marker Number 94.031.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.

Location. 32° 23.146′ N, 106° 28.686′ W. Marker is in White Sands, New Mexico, in Doña Ana County. It is on Wsmr P Rt 1 (New Mexico Route 213) 4 miles south of U.S. 70. The marker and various missiles are located on the grounds of the White Sands Missile Range Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: White Sands Missile Range NM 88002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Rio Grande Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally,

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it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Roland (here, next to this marker); RP-76 (here, next to this marker); HIMARS Mockup Display Vehicle (a few steps from this marker); Copperhead (a few steps from this marker); SAGMI (a few steps from this marker); MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System (a few steps from this marker); SRAM (a few steps from this marker); Loki-Dart (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in White Sands.

More about this marker. The marker and museum are located on the White Sands Missile Range, an active U.S. military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access.

Also see . . .
1. Welcome to the White Sands Missile Range Museum. White Sands Missile Range Museum (Submitted on July 30, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

2. Howitzer. Wikipedia

The howitzer
Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024

2. The Howitzer and Marker
is an artillery weapon that falls between a cannon (or field gun) and a mortar. It is generally aimed lower than a mortar but higher than a cannon. With their long-range capabilities, howitzers can be used to great effect in a battery formation with other artillery pieces, such as long-barreled guns, mortars, and rocket artillery.

(Submitted on July 30, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

155 mm Howitzer image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - United States Marine Corps - Corporal Branden P. O'Brien, November 20, 2000

3. 155 mm Howitzer

A 155 mm artillery shell hurtles out of the barrel of a 11th Marine Regiment M-198 howitzer during live fire and maneuver training on November 20, 2000, at the Al Hamra Training Area in the United Arab Emirates. U.S. Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are deployed from the USS Tarawa (LHA-1) to the training area for Exercise Iron Magic.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.