M110A1

M110A1
- Self-Propelled Gun -

ORIGIN: (Real World)
United States of America

GAMES FEATURED IN:
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

OPERATORS:
Emmerian Army
Estovakian Army
Federal Erusian Land Forces
Yuktobanian Army

OVERVIEW:
The 8-inch (203mm) Self-Propelled M110 Howitzer was the largest available self-propelled howitzer in the United States Army's inventory. It was deployed in division artillery (DIVARTY) in general support battalions and in separate corps- and army- level battalions. Missions include general support, counter battery fire, and suppression of enemy air defense systems. The M110 is no longer in use with the United States military, but remains in service with the Greek and Spanish armies.

SPECIFICATIONS
Crew: 5

Combat weight: 26,534 [28,350] kg
Unloaded weight: 24,312 [25,492] kg
Power-to-weight ratio: 15.26 [14.28] bhp/t
Ground pressure: 0.76 kg/cm
Length:
(gun forward, spade up) 7.467 [10.731] m
(hull, without gun or spade) 5.72 m

Width: 3.149 m

Height:
(to top of barrel, traveling) 2.93 [3.143] m
(to top of mount) 2.809 [2.743] m
(to top of hull) 1.475 [1.47] m
Ground clearance: 0.44 [0.393] m

Track: 2.692 m
Track width: 457 mm
Length of track on ground: 3.936 m
Max road speed: 56 [54.7] km/h
Fuel capacity: 1,137 [984] liters
Max road range: 725 [523] km
Fuel consumption: 1.568 [1.88] liters/km

Fording: 1.066 m
Gradient: 60%
Side slope: 30%
Vertical obstacle: 1.016 m
Trench: 2.362 [1.905] m

Engine: Detroit Diesel Model 8V-71T, turbocharged 2-stroke,
liquid-cooled 8-cylinder diesel developing 405 bhp at 2,300 rpm
Transmission: Allison Transmission XTG-411-2A cross-drive with 4
forward and 2 reverse gears
Suspension: torsion bar
Electrical system: 24 V
Batteries: 4 x 12 V Model 6TN

Armament: 1 x 203 mm howitzer
Smoke-laying equipment: none
Ammunition: 2 rounds
Gun control equipment
Turret power control: hydraulic/manual
Gun elevation/depression: +65°/-2°
Gun traverse: 30° left and right
NBC system: no
Night vision equipment: yes

SOURCES:
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies (In Game Data)
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (In Game Data)
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation (In Game Data)
Wikipedia.org (Bio Information)

* Original Article By: Ribbon-Blue