Howitzer, 8 inch, M115

The Howitzer, 8 inch, M115 is a towed howitzer originally developed in the late 1930s, inspired by German and British heavy artillery. During World War II it was designatged by the name 8-inch Howitzer M1. It is sometimes referred to as the 203mm Howitzer rather than 8-inch.

The 8-inch howitzer uses the same towed carriage as the 155mm Long Tom. It has also been fitted to self-propelled mounts as the 8-inch Howitzer Motor Carriage M43 and the 8-inch Self-Propelled Howitzer M110.

Howitzer, 8 inch, M115. U.S. Army chart.

Eighth Army M-115 8-inch howitzer during a fire mission against Chinese targets, 10 June 1951.

Howitzer, 8 inch, M115 being fired by members of Battery A, 17th FA Bn., 45th U.S. Inf. Div., north of Yonchon, Korea, 27 May 1952.

Howitzer, 8in, M115 at American Legion Post 533, Bastrop TX, 6 June 2005. Donated by Texas National Guard. Photo: Courtesy of Bob Pettit.

Howitzer, 8in, M115 at American Legion Post 533, Bastrop TX, 6 June 2005. Donated by Texas National Guard. Photo: Courtesy of Bob Pettit.

Howitzer, 8in, M115 at American Legion Post 533, Bastrop TX, 6 June 2005. Donated by Texas National Guard. Photo: Courtesy of Bob Pettit.

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