The M108 Howitzer was an American armoured self‑propelled howitzer developed by the US government Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, first introduced in the early 1960s. It was armed with a 105mm‑calibre gun barrel mounted on a rotating turret; the M108 had a maximum effective range of 7 miles (11.5km), using conventional High Explosive shells, and 10 miles (15km) when it fired High‑Explosive Rocket Assisted (HERA) ammunition. It was operated by a crew of 5 men and had a rate of fire of 4 rounds per minute.
The M108 was used in Vietnam. Although it was a dependable and well‑protected self‑propelled artillery piece, the M108 was too heavy to be transported by helicopter because it weighed 22 tons. So, in the jungle of Vietnam its operation as a support weapon was limited to fire support bases it could reach by road. The M108 was phased out soon after the American intervention in Vietnam, as the M109's 155 mm calibre was considered better fitted for the modern war.
The vehicle was powered by a General Motors 8V71 T diesel engine that generated 425 horsepower. It had a maximum speed of 37 miles per hour (60 km/h).
• Scale-1/35
• Assembly required
• Paint and glue not included
SKU ITA-00238
Brand Italeri

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