Weapons Information Sheet
| Name: | 105mm Howitzer |
| Std. Formation: | Line |
| Description: | A favored support gun, the 105 mm howitzers first used in Vietnam had seen action in World War II. Modified to improve field mobility, the guns served admirably throughout the Vietnam conflict. An 8-man crew operated the 105, which could be towed behind a 6x6 truck or carried into position by helicopter. The weapon fired about 3-8 rounds per minute, and handled a variety of ammunition, including high explosive shrapnel shells and "beehive" cartridges, which contained thousands of small, sharpened darts. The 105 had a range of about 12,500 yards. |
| Can change Formation: | yes |
| Speed: | 12 |
| Power projection value: | 3 |
| Power projection range: | 12 |
| Maximum strength: | 400 |
| Attack strength multiplier: | 0% |
| Minimum Range: | 2 |
| Maximum Range: | 9 |
| Range deterioration: | 10% |
| Parabolic munition flight: | yes |
| Damage value: | 45% |
| Air defence capability: | no |
| Is range weapon: | no |
| Can fire: | yes |
| Armor (front): | 10% |
| Armor (side): | 10% |
| Armor (rear): | 10% |
| Armor (top): | 10% |
| Sight Range: | 2 |
| Sight deterioration: | 0% |
| Camouflage level: | 50% |
| Maximum supply: | 2 |
| Maximum command: | 2 |
| Requires supply: | yes |
| Requires command: | yes |
| Is a supply unit: | no |
| Is a command unit: | no |
Created by the PBeM-Publisher on 30.10.03