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Bildegalleri av en US 155mm M1A1 Howitzer, The M114 155 mm howitzer was a towed howitzer developed and used by the United States Army. It was first produced in 1942 as a medium artillery piece under the designation of 155 mm Howitzer M1. It saw service with the US Army during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, before being replaced by the M198 howitzer.

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Den US 155mm M1A1 Howitzer is a towed artillery piece that was used by the US Army from World War II to the Vietnam War. It was designed to provide long-range fire support for infantry and armored units. The M1A1 had a maximum range of 23,500 meters and could fire a variety of ammunition types, including high-explosive, smoke, illumination, and chemical shells. The M1A1 was operated by a crew of eight men and required a prime mover, such as a truck or a tractor, to transport it. The M1A1 was replaced by the M198 Howitzer in the 1970s.