War Memorial, Rensselaer, Indiana - M101 105mm Howitzer
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M101 105 mm Howitzer, adjacent to the Jasper County, Indiana War Memorial, in Rensselaer, Indiana.
Waymark Code: WMJPV6
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 12/14/2013
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This artillery piece is located at the Flat Iron Park adjacent to the Jasper County, Indiana War Memorial, in Rensselaer, Indiana.
This example is showing it's age, with some corrosion on the frame, and the tires are dry rotted.
Background details about this type of gun:
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The M101 and M101A1 105mm Light Howitzer, Towed is a general purpose, light field artillery weapon used by U.S. ground forces. The M101 was developed in 1928 and saw extensive use in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. It was manufactured at Rock Island Arsenal with over 10,000 produced including all variants.
Until a renumbering of artillery in 1962, this howitzer was known as the M2 or M2A1. With the 1962 change, it became the M101.
Specifications of the M101 or M101A1 Howitzer
Length 19.5 feet (5.94 meters)
Width 7.25 feet (2.21 meters)
Height 5.66 feet (1.73 meters)
Weight 4,980 pounds (2,260 kilograms)
Bore diameter 105 mm
Maximum effective range 6.99 miles (11.27 kilometers)
Rate of fire: Maximum 10 rounds per minute
Rate of fire: Sustained 3 rounds per minute