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gptkbp:instanceOf
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howitzer
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gptkbp:armament
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HE, smoke, illumination
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gptkbp:barrelLength
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39 calibers
howitzer barrel
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gptkbp:caliber
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155 mm
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gptkbp:crew
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8
required
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gptkbp:defeated
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gptkb:NATO_forces
various countries
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gptkbp:deployedTo
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airliftable
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gptkbp:design
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M198
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gptkbp:designatedAs
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artillery support
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gptkbp:elevation
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-5 to +70 degrees
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gptkbp:firstAwarded
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1982
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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used in multiple conflicts
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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M-198A9 howitzers
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gptkbp:introduced
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1982
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gptkbp:length
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30 ft 8 in
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gptkbp:logistics
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requires logistical support
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gptkbp:maintenance
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field maintenance
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Boeing
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gptkbp:maxRange
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30 km with rocket-assisted projectiles
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gptkbp:modifications
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upgraded electronics
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gptkbp:navigationEquipment
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360 degrees
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gptkbp:notable_player
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semi-automatic
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gptkbp:operationalRange
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self-propelled or towed
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gptkbp:operationalStatus
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active
ground forces
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gptkbp:propulsion
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towed
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gptkbp:range
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24 km
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gptkbp:rateOfFire
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5 rounds per minute
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gptkbp:replacedBy
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M777 howitzer
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gptkbp:safetyFeatures
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manual safety
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gptkbp:secondaryRole
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gptkb:M2_Browning_.50_cal
indirect fire support
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gptkbp:serviceHistory
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gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Afghanistan_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
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gptkbp:sights
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M198A1
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gptkbp:successor
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M777A2
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gptkbp:supportRole
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proven in combat
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gptkbp:training
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live-fire exercises
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gptkbp:transportation
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truck or trailer
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gptkbp:type
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towed artillery
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gptkbp:updates
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modernized systems
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:United_States_Army
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gptkbp:weight
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10,800 lb
4,900 kg
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