Special Features:

Weight 8, 675 lb; towed length 374.3 in; towed height 88.8 in; towed width 109 in; ground clearance 27 in; hydraulically operated, twin caliper disc brake system, activated by compressed air from the towing vehicle via an air/oil actuator; the lightweight howitzer capable of firing 5-8 rounds per minute will emplace, displace and bold shift in half the time experienced with the m198 howitzer.

Properties:

A complete projectile-firing weapon with a medium muzzle velocity and a curved trajectory. The bore diameter is 126 millimeters through 200 millimeters. It may have facilities for self-propulsion to aid maneuverability into the firing position. See also howitzer, light, towed; and howitzer, heavy, towed.