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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

M551 105


There were several proposals for new designs based on the chassis of the M551 Sheridan. One of these was a lightweight self-propelled howitzer manned by a crew of four and mounting a 105 mm howitzer in a fully traverseable turret. It had an estimated combat weight of 33,518 pounds, could carry 75 rounds of ammunition, and was expected to have similar performance to the Sheridan.

This SPG should be expected to have an exceptionally short firing range, especially for its tier. Think of something similar to the British FV304, but turreted. Such a vehicle should be fine at Tier IX, especially given its level of mobility.




Guns: 105 mm Howitzer XM103

Engines: GM 6V53T Late (300 hp)

Turrets (Turret Armor (mm)): M551 Lightweight SPG (15/15/15)

Suspensions/Alternate Hulls, Total Weight (metric tons): M551 Lightweight SPG (16.11)

Hull Armor (mm): 15/32/13

Top Speed: 69 km/h

Crew: 4 (Driver; Gunner; Loader; Commander/Radio)




See Also: Sheridan, M551 SPH

Sources:
Hunnicutt, R. P. Sheridan, 2015. 
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