M1 Pack Howitzer / M116 75mm Towed Artillery (1927)
The versatile and lightweight Pack 75mm Towed Howitzer.
Pack howitzers garnered their 'Pack' designations by the idea that pack animals could tow the lightweight system (most common in World War One but not uncommon in World War Two for either side). The system was designed to be easily taken apart in multiple pieces (the M1 carriage could be taken down to a total of six parts while the gun system could be taken down to nine parts) for this very purpose. The M1A1 first utilized the aforementioned M1 Carriage, which featured wooden spoke wheels. Later versions implemented into the follow-up M8 Carriage utilized rubber treaded tires on metal wheels.
The M1A1 saw action in Arnhem with the British, being dropped by glider in Operation Market Garden. British troops also trained Yugoslavian partisans in the use of the weapon system (seeing some success in the mountain warfare role). The M1A1 saw action in the far east jungles of the Pacific Theater. The ability of the system to be able to be broken down made it most advantageous in mounting amphibious assaults needing artillery support immediately upon landing on the beaches.
M1A1 Pack Howitzers were also trialed on halftrack chassis and utilized to great effect in this role as well. Overall, the M1A1 became a classic piece of American artillery design. Portable, potent and very versatile, the system went on to see a great many years of frontline service as the standard light artillery weapon system. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
M1 Pack Howitzer / M116
75mm Towed Artillery
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: State Factories - USA
Initial Year of Service: 1927
Production: 4,939
Focus Model: M1 Pack Howitzer / M116
Crew: 6
Overall Length: 0.00ft (0.00m)
Width: 0.00ft (0.00m)
Height: 0.00ft (0.00m)
Weight: 1.2 US Short Tons (1,062kg; 2,341lbs)
Powerplant: None. This is a towed artillery piece.
Maximum Speed: 0mph (0 km/h)
Maximum Range: 5 miles (9 km)
NBC Protection: None
Nightvision: None
Armament:
1 x 75mm gun barrel
Ammunition:
Dependent on ammunition carrier. HE, HEAT-T, Smoke, Chemical, Practice and Blank projectile types available.
Variants:
M1 - Base designation field model
M1A1 - World War 2 standard model
M2 - M1 variant modified for M8 Motor Gun Carriage chassis use.
M3 - Vehicle mounted variant
M8 - Airborne modified variant
M116 - Post-World War 2 Designation
M120 - Post-World War 2 Designation of ceremonial Pack guns.
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