Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
artillery
|
| gptkbp:armament |
HE, smoke, illumination
|
| gptkbp:barrelLength |
39 calibers
high-strength steel |
| gptkbp:caliber |
155 mm
|
| gptkbp:crew |
8
required for operation |
| gptkbp:deployedTo |
field artillery
used in various conflicts |
| gptkbp:design |
to provide indirect fire support
|
| gptkbp:electronic_warfare |
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Afghanistan_War gptkb:Iraq_War |
| gptkbp:elevation |
-5 to +70 degrees
3 degrees per second |
| gptkbp:field |
routine checks
|
| gptkbp:financial_aid |
hydraulic system
|
| gptkbp:hasArea |
extensively tested before deployment
|
| gptkbp:hasDepartment |
manual and automated systems
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
widely used in the 20th century
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
M-198A2 howitzers
|
| gptkbp:internationalRelations |
several allied nations
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
1979
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced modern artillery design
|
| gptkbp:length |
30 ft 8 in
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
requires transport vehicles
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:maxRange |
30 km with rocket-assisted projectiles
|
| gptkbp:modifications |
upgraded versions exist
|
| gptkbp:navigationEquipment |
360 degrees
6 degrees per second |
| gptkbp:notable_player |
electrical ignition
|
| gptkbp:operationalRange |
effective up to 24 km
|
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
retired from active service
|
| gptkbp:propulsion |
towed
|
| gptkbp:range |
18 km
|
| gptkbp:rateOfFire |
4 rounds per minute
|
| gptkbp:recoil |
requires leveling
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
M777 howitzer
|
| gptkbp:retirementYear |
phased out in favor of M777
|
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
firing lock
|
| gptkbp:sights |
M198A2 sighting system
|
| gptkbp:successor |
M777A2
|
| gptkbp:supplyChain |
logistics support required
|
| gptkbp:trainingExercises |
conducted_with_NATO_forces
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
truck or helicopter
|
| gptkbp:type |
towed howitzer
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Army
|
| gptkbp:weight |
10,800 lb
4,900 kg |