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M3 howitzer

The 105 mm Howitzer M3 was a U.S. light howitzer designed for use by airborne troops. The gun utilized the barrel of the 105 mm Howitzer M2, shortened and fitted to a slightly modified split trail carriage of the 75 mm pack howitzer. The howitzer... Wikipedia
Carriage: Split trail
Crew: 10
In service: 1943–present
Length: 12 ft 11 in (3.94 m)
Mass: 2,495 lb (1,130 kg)
Maximum firing range: HE: 8,300 yd (7,600 m)
Muzzle velocity: 1,020 ft/s (311 m/s)