Watervliet Arsenal Museum - Modern Artillery / 20 US M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer
Bill Maloney 1/9/2014 |
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US M116 M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzers at other Military Museums in the northeast |
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An M116 M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer at the Pennsylvania Militia Museum in Boalsford, PA | Another M116 M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer at the American Armored Foundation Museum in Danville,VA | Another M116 M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer at the Vermont Milita Museum in Essex Junction, VT |
Caliber - 75mm
Action - Recoil
Muzzle Velocity - 1,250fps
Range - 9,600yds
Weight of Round - 18lbs
Length - 12 feet 1 inch
Weight Towed - 1,400lbs
Entered Service - 1934
Here's a Youtube video of a US 75mm Pack Howitzer being loaded and fired.
One more Youtube video of several 75mm Pack Howitzers firing blanks.