L119A40 howitzer

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf howitzer
gptkbp:armament HE, smoke, illumination
gptkbp:barrelLength 39 calibers
gptkbp:caliber 105 mm
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1960s
gptkbp:crew 5
requires specialized training
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:NATO_forces
gptkbp:deployedTo airborne forces
gptkbp:design lightweight construction
gptkbp:developer developed from earlier designs
gptkbp:electronic_warfare gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkbp:elevation -5 to +70 degrees
gptkbp:field support artillery
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1970s
gptkbp:historicalPeriod used in peacekeeping missions
gptkbp:historicalSignificance used in multiple conflicts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label L119A40 howitzer
gptkbp:innovation ongoing upgrades
gptkbp:internationalRelations used by several countries
gptkbp:length 4.5 m
gptkbp:logistics requires logistical support
gptkbp:manufacturer Royal Ordnance
gptkbp:modifications upgraded fire control systems
gptkbp:navigationEquipment 360 degrees
gptkbp:notable_player direct fire, indirect fire
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:operationalArea used in various military operations
gptkbp:operationalRange 24 km with rocket-assisted projectiles
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:powers high explosive projectiles
gptkbp:range 17 km
gptkbp:rateOfFire 6-8 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil hydropneumatic
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:AS90
gptkbp:safetyFeatures automatic safety mechanisms
gptkbp:serviceHistory still in service
gptkbp:sights optical sight
gptkbp:successor gptkb:L119A1
gptkbp:supplyChain logistics support
gptkbp:supportRole fire support
gptkbp:tour split trails
gptkbp:training artillery training schools
gptkbp:transportation air transportable
truck or helicopter
air, land, sea
gptkbp:type towed artillery
gptkbp:updates newer targeting systems
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:variant L119A1,_L119A2
gptkbp:weight 3,200 kg