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75 mm howitzer M1

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This peculiar, short-barelled gun was one of the least known weapons used by Allied airborne troops. The M1 howitzer (post-war designation M116) was designed to be light enough to be carried in pieces by soldiers or pack animals. It could be broken into six pieces which could be carried by mules or by light vehicles. Alternatively, it could be towed behind a Willys Jeep. Despite it small size, it gave soldiers a powerful fire support, firing 7 kgs of projectiles at a rate of 3 to 6 round per minute.

Gostyn Military Zone, July 2014.
Image size
1280x960px 447.09 KB
Make
OLYMPUS CORPORATION
Model
C8080WZ
Shutter Speed
10/2500 second
Aperture
F/4.0
Focal Length
7 mm
ISO Speed
50
Date Taken
Nov 30, 1999, 12:00:00 AM
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