105 mm M68 gun

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/105_mm_M68_gun
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:M48_Patton
gptkbp:armament turret mounted
gptkbp:armor varies by ammunition type
gptkbp:caliber 105 mm
gptkbp:crew gptkb:3
gptkbp:designed_by 1950s
gptkbp:elevation -10 to +20 degrees
gptkbp:explores 360 degrees
gptkbp:fire_department gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1960
gptkbp:frequency 1960s to 1990s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 105 mm M68 gun
gptkbp:is_accessible_by gptkb:M60_tank
gptkb:M48_tank
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:length gptkb:APFSDS
gptkb:HEAT
HE
smoothbore
approximately 4.5 m
1,000 m/s
approximately 1,000 rounds
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Rheinmetall
gptkbp:notable_battle multiple conflicts
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Pakistani_Army
gptkb:Jordanian_Armed_Forces
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Israeli_Defense_Forces
gptkb:NATO_forces
gptkb:Australian_Army
gptkb:New_Zealand_Army
gptkb:Philippine_Army
gptkb:Taiwanese_Army
gptkb:South_African_Army
gptkbp:operational_range approximately 2,500 m
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 6 to 8 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil hydropneumatic
gptkbp:replaced_by 120 mm smoothbore gun
gptkbp:retired 1990s
gptkbp:sights gptkb:hospital
gptkb:viewpoint
ballistic computer
gptkbp:successor M256 gun
gptkbp:transportation tracked vehicle
gptkbp:type gptkb:rocket
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:weight approximately 1,000 kg