The 155 mm gun M1 was a 155 millimeter caliber field gun developed and used by the United States military. Nicknamed "Long Tom" (an appellation with a long and storied history in U.S. field and naval artillery), it was produced in M1 and M2 variants, later known as the M59.

Used during the Second World War and especially during the Battle of Normandy, the 155 mm Howitzer M1 is able to fire up to a distance of 14,784 meters. It is endowed with different shells: explosives, smoke, illuminating and even chemical (until their prohibition by …

The M114 155 mm howitzer was a towed howitzer 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...

2021年7月22日 · 155mm Howitzer M1 (M114). The Howitzer M1 was upgraded after World War II as the M114 and was widely exported. Mounted on a split trail carriage, it was served by a crew of eleven and capable of a sustained firing rate of 40 rounds per hour.

2023年7月16日 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M114 155mm (155mm Howitzer M1) Towed 155mm Heavy Howitzer including pictures.

The 155mm Gun M1 and M2 (later M59), widely known as Long Tom, were 155 millimeter caliber field guns used as a heavy field weapon and is also classed as secondary armament for seacoast defense by the United States armed forces during World War II and Korean War.

Developed from the WWI-vintage French Canon de 155 mm Grande Puissance Filloux (GPF), the 155 mm gun M1A1, known as the “Long Tom,” along with its companion, the 8-inch howitzer M1, formed the backbone of the US Army’s heavy field artillery during WWII and Korea.

The 155 mm gun M1 was a 155 millimeter caliber field gun developed and used by the United States military. Nicknamed "Long Tom" (an appellation with a long and storied history in U.S. field and naval artillery), it was produced in M1 and M2 variants, later known as the M59.

The 155-mm guns M1, M1A1, and M2 can be mounted on either the M1 or M1A1 gun carriages. The 155-mm guns M1 and M1A1 are identical with one exception. The 155-mm gun M1 has a breech...

2023年3月10日 · The 155mm M1 Howitzer was produced from 1942 as a Medium Artillery field gun (later designated M114) and was used by the American Army during WW2. The gun as seen here had a total weight of almost 9 tons and a maximum firing range of 14km (approx. 9mi).