L119A42 howitzer

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf howitzer
gptkbp:armament HE, smoke, illumination
gptkbp:barrelLength 39 calibers
6-8 rounds per minute
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Bosnian_War
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:caliber 105 mm
gptkbp:crew 5
required for operation
gptkbp:deployedTo airborne operations
gptkbp:design gptkb:British_Army
lightweight construction
gptkbp:developer ongoing improvements
gptkbp:elevation -5° to +70°
gptkbp:evaluates high precision
gptkbp:field required for longevity
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1980s
gptkbp:historicalSignificance used in multiple conflicts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label L119A42 howitzer
gptkbp:internationalRelations various countries
gptkbp:introduced 1970s
gptkbp:length 4.2 m
gptkbp:lensType split trail
gptkbp:logistics requires transport vehicle
gptkbp:manufacturer Royal Ordnance
gptkbp:modifications upgraded fire control systems
gptkbp:navigationEquipment 360°
gptkbp:operationalRange 15,000 m with rocket-assisted projectiles
gptkbp:operationalStatus in service
gptkbp:powers effective against soft targets
gptkbp:range 11,500 m
gptkbp:recoil hydropneumatic
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:L118_light_gun
gptkbp:safetyFeatures firing lock
gptkbp:services gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:sights optical sight
gptkbp:successor L118A2
gptkbp:supportRole indirect fire support
gptkbp:sustainability suitable for prolonged operations
gptkbp:transportation highly mobile
by truck or helicopter
gptkbp:type towed artillery
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:variant gptkb:L119A2
gptkb:L119A1
L119A3
gptkbp:weight manual
3,200 kg