Watervliet Arsenal Museum - Tank Cannon / 13 M185 155mm Cannon
Bill Maloney
1/8/2014

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13 M185 155mm Cannon

13 M185 155mm Cannon

M185 155mm Cannon

Caliber - 155mm
Action - Interrupted screw breech
Muzzle Velocity - fps
Range - 25,450 yds
Rate of Fire - 4 rounds per minute for 3 minutes, 1 round per mintue for 60 mintues, 1 round per minute thereafter
Weight of Round - 95lbs - round is separate from powder charge
Length of Round - in
Barrel Length - 244 inches
Weight - 3,240lbs
Gun Carriage - M109 Paladin Self Propelled Howitzer
Produced By - Watervliet Arsenal
Entered Service - 1961