Book Review of
M107/M110
Author: David Doyle
AFV Modeler Productions
ISBN: 978-1-73975-130-2
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2022
MSRP: $35.00
ISBN: 978-1-73975-130-2
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2022
MSRP: $35.00
HISTORIES:
The M107 175 mm self-propelled gun was used by the U.S. Army from the early 1960s through to the late 1970s. It was part of a family of self-propelled artillery that also included the M110. It was intended to provide long-range fire support in an air-transportable system.
It was exported to several other countries including Germany, South Korea, Spain, Greece, Iran, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Turkey. The M107's combat history in U.S. service was limited to the Vietnam War; it also saw extensive combat use in Israeli service.
The M107 shared many components with, and in many cases was replaced by, later versions of the M110 203 mm howitzer. Although withdrawn from U.S. service in the late 1970s, it continues in service with some armies as of 2019.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin: United States
Wars: Vietnam War, Yom Kippur War, Iran–Iraq War, 1982 Lebanon War
Manufacturer: FMC Corp., Bowen-McLaughlin-York, General Motors (transmission)
Mass: Combat: 28.3 metric tons (62,400 lb.)
Length: Hull: 6.46 m (21 ft 2 in), Overall: 11.30 m (37 ft 1 in)
Barrel length: L/60
Width: 3.15 m (10 ft 4 in)
Height: 3.47 m (11 ft 5 in)
Crew: 13 (vehicle capacity 5)
Caliber: 175 mm (6.9 in)
Elevation: −5° to +65° deg.
Traverse: 60°
Rate of fire: Rapid: 1 rpm, Regular: 1/2 rpm
Maximum firing range: 40 km (25 mi)
Main armament: 1 × 175 mm M113 or M113A1 Gun
Engine: General Motors 8V71T; 8 cylinder, 2 cycle, vee, supercharged diesel of 405 hp
Suspension: torsion bar
Ground clearance: 44 cm (1 ft 5 in)
Operational range: 720 km (450 mi)
Maximum speed: 80 km/h (50 mph)
M110 HISTORY:
The 8 inch (203 mm) M110 self-propelled howitzer is an American-made self-propelled artillery system consisting of an M115 203 mm howitzer installed on a purpose-built chassis. Before it's retirement from US service, it was the largest available self-propelled howitzer in the United States Army's inventory.
it continues in service with the armed forces of other countries, to which it was exported. Missions include general support, counter-battery fire, and suppression of enemy air defense systems.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin: United States
Wars: Vietnam War, Yom Kippur War, Iran–Iraq War, 1982 Lebanon War, Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present), Gulf War
Manufacturer: General Motors (transmission)[1]
Mass: 28.3 metric tons (62,390 lb.)
Length: 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in)
Width: 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Height: 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Crew: 13 (driver, 2 gunners, 2 loaders, (8 support crew–other vehicle))
Armor: 13 mm (.51 in)
Main armament: 8" (203 mm) M201A1 howitzer
Secondary armament: none
Engine: Detroit Diesel 8V71T, 8-cylinder, 2-stroke, turbocharged diesel of 405 hp (302 kW)
Suspension: Torsion bar
Operational range: 16 km to 23 km
Maximum speed: 24.7 km/h (30 mph)
THE BOOK:
AFV Modeler Productions is based in the UK.
This book is of soft-cover of 124 pages in 8 ¼” x 11 ¾” page format. One page is blank.
The cover shows a color photo of the front of a M107, that is moving through a barbed-wire fence. It is overall olive-drab, with 3 crewmen atop it.
On its nose, on the front of the left fender there is a yellow circle with black no. 29 on it. On the left side of the center there is a white IIFFV over 32F. Then a yellow nickname “Proud American” diagonally around a white star. On the right center is a white 2C over 34.
The book holds 105 black and white photos and 136 color ones (including the cover photo) of the M107 & M110 combined.
There are 38 color walk-around photos of the two tanks in museums. Lots of photos of crew-members and a photo of individuals from the plant that built these SP guns.
There is a line drawing that shows various gun barrel lengths used. Two data lists.
This is a neat picture album of these two weapons.
It will be of interest to modelers planning to build one of either SP gun and to military historians alike.
I sincerely wish to thank Casemate Publishers for this review sample. Casemate is the N. American distributor of AFV Modeler Productions Books and all their titles can be viewed on Casemate’s website at:
The M107 175 mm self-propelled gun was used by the U.S. Army from the early 1960s through to the late 1970s. It was part of a family of self-propelled artillery that also included the M110. It was intended to provide long-range fire support in an air-transportable system.
It was exported to several other countries including Germany, South Korea, Spain, Greece, Iran, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Turkey. The M107's combat history in U.S. service was limited to the Vietnam War; it also saw extensive combat use in Israeli service.
The M107 shared many components with, and in many cases was replaced by, later versions of the M110 203 mm howitzer. Although withdrawn from U.S. service in the late 1970s, it continues in service with some armies as of 2019.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin: United States
Wars: Vietnam War, Yom Kippur War, Iran–Iraq War, 1982 Lebanon War
Manufacturer: FMC Corp., Bowen-McLaughlin-York, General Motors (transmission)
Mass: Combat: 28.3 metric tons (62,400 lb.)
Length: Hull: 6.46 m (21 ft 2 in), Overall: 11.30 m (37 ft 1 in)
Barrel length: L/60
Width: 3.15 m (10 ft 4 in)
Height: 3.47 m (11 ft 5 in)
Crew: 13 (vehicle capacity 5)
Caliber: 175 mm (6.9 in)
Elevation: −5° to +65° deg.
Traverse: 60°
Rate of fire: Rapid: 1 rpm, Regular: 1/2 rpm
Maximum firing range: 40 km (25 mi)
Main armament: 1 × 175 mm M113 or M113A1 Gun
Engine: General Motors 8V71T; 8 cylinder, 2 cycle, vee, supercharged diesel of 405 hp
Suspension: torsion bar
Ground clearance: 44 cm (1 ft 5 in)
Operational range: 720 km (450 mi)
Maximum speed: 80 km/h (50 mph)
M110 HISTORY:
The 8 inch (203 mm) M110 self-propelled howitzer is an American-made self-propelled artillery system consisting of an M115 203 mm howitzer installed on a purpose-built chassis. Before it's retirement from US service, it was the largest available self-propelled howitzer in the United States Army's inventory.
it continues in service with the armed forces of other countries, to which it was exported. Missions include general support, counter-battery fire, and suppression of enemy air defense systems.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Self-propelled artillery
Place of origin: United States
Wars: Vietnam War, Yom Kippur War, Iran–Iraq War, 1982 Lebanon War, Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present), Gulf War
Manufacturer: General Motors (transmission)[1]
Mass: 28.3 metric tons (62,390 lb.)
Length: 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in)
Width: 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Height: 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Crew: 13 (driver, 2 gunners, 2 loaders, (8 support crew–other vehicle))
Armor: 13 mm (.51 in)
Main armament: 8" (203 mm) M201A1 howitzer
Secondary armament: none
Engine: Detroit Diesel 8V71T, 8-cylinder, 2-stroke, turbocharged diesel of 405 hp (302 kW)
Suspension: Torsion bar
Operational range: 16 km to 23 km
Maximum speed: 24.7 km/h (30 mph)
THE BOOK:
AFV Modeler Productions is based in the UK.
This book is of soft-cover of 124 pages in 8 ¼” x 11 ¾” page format. One page is blank.
The cover shows a color photo of the front of a M107, that is moving through a barbed-wire fence. It is overall olive-drab, with 3 crewmen atop it.
On its nose, on the front of the left fender there is a yellow circle with black no. 29 on it. On the left side of the center there is a white IIFFV over 32F. Then a yellow nickname “Proud American” diagonally around a white star. On the right center is a white 2C over 34.
The book holds 105 black and white photos and 136 color ones (including the cover photo) of the M107 & M110 combined.
There are 38 color walk-around photos of the two tanks in museums. Lots of photos of crew-members and a photo of individuals from the plant that built these SP guns.
There is a line drawing that shows various gun barrel lengths used. Two data lists.
This is a neat picture album of these two weapons.
It will be of interest to modelers planning to build one of either SP gun and to military historians alike.
I sincerely wish to thank Casemate Publishers for this review sample. Casemate is the N. American distributor of AFV Modeler Productions Books and all their titles can be viewed on Casemate’s website at:
Highly recommended.