Talk:M198 howitzer

MV-22 Osprey

MV-22 transportable? I think I have seen pictures and the stats say it would be borderline. I would think so. I would hope the Marine Corps would next generation helicopter/tilt rotor not to carry the current mainstay arty system. Although, by the time Osprey has fully replaced the phrogs M777 will be well on its way of replacing the M198. --ProdigySportsman 04:09, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

Entry into service?

Resolved

 – article states it entered service in 1979

When did the M198 enter service? What did it replace?--TGC55 (talk) 10:34, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Maximum Height

What's the maximum parabolic height can it achieve, assuming that the barrel has being fired from an angle of 30 degrees and 45 degrees?

88.105.124.150 (talk) 11:49, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

why is the M198 Field Gun called a howitzer?

CorvetteZ51 (talk) 09:53, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

Because all of the sources and external links refer to it as having that name. (Hohum ^@) 12:18, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

By one definition set- a gun is a direct fire weapon barrel aimed close to horizontal, Gun crew direct line of sight to target, range and terrain, main use of M198 is not like that, and the shell is "lofted" in trajectory, the definition for a Howitzer. For a Howitzer, a lower propellant/ muzzle velicity can obtain the same or greater range. If necessary due to an imminent close threat an M198 can be used in a gun mode. Wfoj2 (talk) 22:53, 14 May 2012 (UTC)

It's called a howitzer because that's what it's called.

"Howitzer, Medium, Towed, 155mm, M198" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.221.240.20 (talk) 08:57, 25 June 2012 (UTC)

Copperhead Round

Page states Copperhead round is no longer in inventory or use by United States. I do not question the fact, feel it is significant and should be referenced. Wfoj2 (talk) 22:56, 14 May 2012 (UTC)

Still in use by USMC

It appears that this piece is still in use by the Marines; the page should probably reflect this. Nfgusedautoparts (talk) 18:24, 17 August 2015 (UTC)

1 grid square (1,000 square meters)

That can't be right. A disc of area 1000 has a radius of 17.8m. If the illumination source is 600m high, it's going to light up a circle much larger than that, maybe a square km (1,000,000 square meters) The whole section is already tagged "More citations needed". I found a gunnery manual which covers illumination and other things. Also a grid square seems to be a much larger area. Thundermaker (talk) 02:40, 22 April 2022 (UTC)