M108 (self-propelled howitzer)

M108
M108 in Vietnam
General properties
crew	5 (commander, driver, gunner, two loaders)
length	6.11 m
width	3.15 m
height	3.18 m
Dimensions	21 t
Armor and armament
Armor	Welded aluminum
Main armament	105mm howitzer
Secondary armament	1 12.7 mm FlaMG
agility
drive	Turbo diesel 8V71T 262 kW (356 PS)
suspension	Torsion bar
Top speed	56 km / h
Power / weight	approx. 12.5 kW / t
Range	approx. 360 km

The M108 is a self-propelled howitzer with a caliber of 105 mm made in the USA . Their development began during the Cold War in the 1950s.

The M108 uses the same hull and turret as the M109 , but instead of the 155mm weapon system, it uses a 105mm howitzer. Most of the US Army specimens were withdrawn from use shortly after the start of the Vietnam War , as the larger caliber of the M109 was considered more suitable for modern conflicts.

Users

• US Army : decommissioned
• Belgian Army : 90 units were in use until the 1980s.
• Brazilian Army : 72
• Spanish Army : 48
• Army of the Republic of China : 100
• Turkish Army : 26
• Tunisian Army : 48

Taiwan Army M108.

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