Great War truck Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 A friend is looking to buy a WW2 165 MM howitzer. I know no more about it than that. The Centurion AVRE packed a 165 mm howitzer and the US Army had one during WW2, but i would think that would be a very rare beast. Does anybody know of any survivors or other nationality that it might be? Thanks Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Is there such a thing? The US Howitzer was a 155mm surely and the Cent 165mm is not really a howitzer as it's more of a demolition gun and was not used in a field mount. The US 155mm does exist in private hands, Bob Fleming brought a small number back from Bosnia. I did toy with the idea of getting one to tow behind my M5 HST but decided it would just be the worlds most useless trailer! Lovely thing though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 As far as I know a gun on a tank is called the main Gun and a Howitzer is from the Artillery family and is pulled behind another vehicle so what is it you friends is looking for? This is my M1 A1 155mm howitzer Dated 1943. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Now that's some nice hardware.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Bet that keeps the neighbours cat of the lawn! :-D Can we clarify, as far as artillery pices go, Guns fire from Depression to 23 degress, Howitzers fire from 23 degress to 45 degress, Mortars fire at a trajoctory over 45 degress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Yes the neighbours did get a shock when it first turned up, but they are used to it now, a lot of the older villagers love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 There was apparently a WW2 US 165mm howitzer (according to the "boys books of artillery and military hardware, 1954 edition)". I will try and scan a pic of it for you later on. Anyway, i was alerted to one coming up for auction soon. See this site - but there is no photo. http://www.wellersauctions.com/Special1.html Sadly it has now been withdrawn from the sale - no reason given. Anyway, it looked to big for a WW1 truck to tow. If anybody is aware of a WW1 artillery piece that they want to sell do send me a PM please. many thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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