When a more powerful weapon was required, a new short 105MM barrel was married to the recoil mechanism and carriage of the M3. The resulting M3 105MM howitzer, adopted in 1942, was widely used.

The side-firing M102 105mm howitzer and GAU-23/A 30mm autocannon a AC-130W gunship. Air Force gunships typically circle over targets at high altitudes, drawing lazy circles in the sky to keep the ...

The family of 105MM light howitzers (M1, M2, M2A1, M101, M102, and M119) traces its history from 1928. The M2A1 was first produced in 1940 and was renamed the M101 after World War II. Due to its ...

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force has decided to retain the AC-130 gunship’s iconic 105mm howitzer, despite ongoing discussions about its relevance in modern warfare. -The heavily armed ...