6-inch field howitzer M-1908
| 6 inch Field Howitzer Model of 1908 | |
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M1908 at the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum, Ft. Sill, OK | |
| Type | Heavy howitzer |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1908?-1925? |
| Used by | United States |
| Wars | World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Bethlehem Steel |
| Number built | 100+ |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3906 kg (8,611 lbs) |
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| Calibre | 6 in (152.4 mm) |
| Elevation | -5° to 45° |
| Traverse | 6° |
| Maximum firing range | 6,700 yards (6,125 m) |
The 6 inch Field Howitzer, Model of 1908 was the standard American heavy howitzer before World War I. Approximately one hundred of these weapons had been produced before 1917 and all were employed for training stateside. For combat use in France Canon de 155 C mle 1917 Schneider were purchased. All surviving weapons were retired during the 1920s.
It is unique among American artillery weapons in that it has the recoil cylinder situated above the barrel.
See also
Weapons of comparable role, performance and era
- 15 cm sFH 02 approximate German equivalent
Gallery
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In Ft. Bliss, TX in 1910s
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In travelling position
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