L119A17 howitzer

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf howitzer
gptkbp:armament HE, smoke, illumination
various types available
gptkbp:barrelLength 39 calibers
6 rounds per minute
gptkbp:caliber 105 mm
gptkbp:crew 5
required for operation
gptkbp:decommissioned in some armies
gptkbp:deployedTo air transportable
airborne and airmobile forces
gptkbp:design British_design
gptkbp:designatedAs NATO_as_L119
gptkbp:electronic_warfare used in various conflicts
gptkbp:elevation -5 to +70 degrees
gptkbp:exportedTo several countries
gptkbp:field required for upkeep
gptkbp:firstHeld 1970
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important in modern artillery development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label L119A17 howitzer
gptkbp:introduced 1970s
gptkbp:length 4.2 m
gptkbp:manufacturer Royal Ordnance
gptkbp:maxRange 24 km with rocket-assisted projectiles
gptkbp:modifications upgraded versions exist
gptkbp:navigationEquipment 360 degrees
gptkbp:operationalRange 15 km with standard ammunition
gptkbp:operationalStatus still in use
gptkbp:primaryUser multiple countries worldwide
gptkbp:range 17 km
gptkbp:recoil hydropneumatic
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:L118_light_gun
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:L118_light_gun
gptkbp:safetyFeatures designed for safe operation
gptkbp:secondaryRole artillery support
fire support
gptkbp:services gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:sights optical sight
gptkbp:successor gptkb:L118_light_gun
gptkbp:tour split trails
gptkbp:transportation high mobility
by truck or helicopter
gptkbp:type towed artillery
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Bosnian_War
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:weight 3,200 kg