1900- modern cannons research

~1900-modern cannons~

1. M198 Howitzer

This cannon was created to serve in the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps. It is highly reliable and can be transported through the air. It is able to fire “copperhead” and rocket assisted projectiles. It was manufactured by the Rock Island Arsenal in the U.S.  it is constructed out of aluminum and steel.

Manufacturer(s):

• The United States
• Australia
• Pakistan

Designs:

• can be transported through air
• made out of aluminum and steel
• a towed system

Battles:

• The Battle of Fallujah, Iraq

Ammunition Types:

• Rocket Projectiles
• High Explosives
• White Phosphorus
• illumination
• "copperhead"

Economic Impacts:

This cannon was created to serve in the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps. It is highly reliable and can be transported through the air. As a result, it was highly favored and was produced.

This Cannon is mainly used on land to provide an attack on the enemy

"M198 Towed Howitzer." Federation of American Scientists. Web. 12 Jan. 2011. <http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m198.htm>.

M198 Towed Cannon Pic. Digital image. G2mill. Web. 12 Jan. 2011. http://www.g2mil.com/M198.jpg.

~1900-modern cannons~

2. M777 Howitzer

This cannon was created in 2005 in the united kingdom. It is light weight and portable and was originally made to replace the M198. Due to its small size and the use of titanium, it is easier to transport and to be stored.

Manufacturer(s):

• United Kingdom
• United States
• Canada

Design:

• light weight and portable
• small size
• uses titanium

Battles:

• War in Afghanistan
• War in Iraq
• Battle of Panjwaii

Ammunition types:

• Rocket Projectiles
• High Explosives
• "copperhead"

Economic Impacts:

This cannon was created in 2005 in the united kingdom. It is light weight and portable and as a result, this made it favorable for the military and was produced more. Soon, Canada and the U.S. were also using this cannon.

This cannon mainly uses the land for attacks on the enemy. It is preferred if its in a wide area because of all the high power explosive rockets.

M777 Howitzer." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 12 Jan. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M777>.

M777 Cannon. Digital image. Wikipedia. Web. 12 Jan. 2011. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:M777_howitzer_rear.jpg.