M107 self-propelled gun

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M107 self-propelled gun
M107 self-propelled gun in Dutch service.
Type	Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	United States (1962–1978)
Used by	See Users
Wars	Vietnam War Yom Kippur War Iran–Iraq War 1982 Lebanon War South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000)
Production history
Manufacturer	FMC Corp., Bowen-McLaughlin-York, General Motors (transmission)[1]
Specifications
Mass	Combat: 28.3 t (27.9 long tons; 31.2 short tons)
Length	Hull: 6.46 m (21 ft 2 in) Overall: 11.30 m (37 ft 1 in)
Barrel length	L/60[2]
Width	3.15 m (10 ft 4 in)
Height	3.47 m (11 ft 5 in)
Crew	13 (vehicle capacity 5)
Caliber	175 mm (6.9 in)
Elevation	−5° to +65° deg.
Traverse	60°[2]
Rate of fire	Rapid: 1 rpm Regular: 1/2 rpm
Maximum firing range	40 km (25 mi)[2]
Main armament	1 × 175 mm M113 or M113A1 Gun
Engine	General Motors 8V71T; 8 cylinder, 2 cycle, vee, supercharged diesel 405 hp
Suspension	torsion bar
Ground clearance	44 cm (1 ft 5 in)
Operational range	720 km (450 mi)[2]
Maximum speed	80 km/h (50 mph)

The M107 175 mm (6.9 in) self-propelled gun was used by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps from the early 1960s to the late 1970s. It was part of a family of self-propelled artillery that included the M110. It was intended to provide long-range fire support in an air-transportable system. It was exported to several other countries including Germany, South Korea, Spain, Greece, Iran, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Turkey. The M107's combat history in U.S. service was limited to the Vietnam War; it also saw extensive combat use in Israeli service. The M107 shared many components with, and in many cases was replaced by, later versions of the M110 203 mm (8.0 in) howitzer. Although withdrawn from U.S. service in the late 1970s, it continues to see military service as of 2024.