M1 American 155mm Towed Field Gun
M1
Towed Gun
Other
Basic Information
Name
M1 American 155mm Towed Field Gun
Designation
M1
Alternate Designation
M1; "Long Tom"
Equipment Type
Towed Gun
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1950
Description
The M1 American 155mm Towed Field Gun 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.
Ground Specifications
Crew
14
Mobility Type
Towed
Main Weapon
155mm caliber field gun
Range
23.7 km
Variants
M1A1
Modified breech ring.
M1A1E1
Prototype with chromium-plated bore.
M1A1E3
Prototype with liquid cooling.
M2 Standard
With modified breech ring.
System
Alternate Designation
M1; "Long Tom"
Type
Towed Field Gun
Caliber
155 mm
Manufacturer
INA
Crew
14 ea
Carriage
M1 Carriage
Breach
Asbury mechanism
Recoil
Hydro-pneumatic
Elevation
−2°/+65°
Traverse
60°
Rate of Fire
40 rounds per hour
Muzzle Velocity
853 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
23.7 km
Dimensions
Length
11 m Traveling
Barrel Length
6.97 m
Width
2.5 m Traveling
Weight
13,880 kg Traveling
Ammunition
Note
The gun utilized separate loading, bagged charge ammunition. The propelling charge consisted of base (9.23 kg) and increment (4.69 kg).
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Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Towed Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems
Land > Artillery > Towed Gun/Howitzer Artillery Systems
Filter Label
M
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
11 m
Width
2.5 m
Height
—
Weight
13880 kg
Operators (11)
United States
Germany
United Kingdom
Israel
Pakistan
Australia
Austria
Canada
Netherlands
Slovenia
Taiwan
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