M224 Mortar Click to Enlarge Mission Provide long-range indirect fire support to airborne, air assault, light infantry, mountain, and special operations forces. Entered Army Service 1978 Description and Specifications The M224 is a high-angle weapon used for close-in support … [Read more...]

M120/M121 Mortar Mission Provide heavy weapon, high-angle organic indirect fire support to the maneuver unit commander. Entered Army Service 1990 Description and Specifications A conventional smoothbore, muzzle-loaded mortar system that provides increased range, lethality and safety compared to the World War II-vintage 4.2-inch (107mm) heavy mortar … [Read more...]

Towed Howitzer (155mm) M198 Click to Enlarge Mission Provide destructive, suppressive and protective indirect and direct field artillery fires in support of combined arms operations. Entered Army Service 1978 Description and Specifications The M198 155mm towed howitzer is a medium artillery system that provides direct … [Read more...]

Towed Howitzer (105mm) M119A1/A2 Click to Enlarge Mission Provide destructive, suppressive and protective indirect and direct field artillery fires in support of combined arms operations. Entered Army Service 1989 Description and Specifications The M119A1/A2 105mm towed howitzer is a lightweight towed weapon that provides direct … [Read more...]

Towed Howitzer (105 mm) M102 Click to Enlarge Mission Provide destructive, suppressive and protective indirect and direct field artillery fires in support of combined arms operations. Entered Army Service 1964 Description and Specifications The M102 105mm towed howitzer is a … [Read more...]