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Media in category "World War II artillery of the United States" This category contains only the following file. Mortar 4.2 Inch Chemical M2 1943.jpg 366 × 442; 97 KB
The following is a list of equipment of the United States Army during World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels. World War II was a global war that started in 1939 and ended in 1945. Following the Japanese attack of 7 December 1941, the United States joined the war and started actively supporting the Allies' campaign.
The 8-inch gun M1 was a 203 mm towed heavy gun developed in the United States. At 32,584 m (35,635 yd), it had the longest range of any US Army field artillery weapon in World War II. It was also used in small numbers by the British Army.
Little David: Aerial bomb firing siege mortar planned for combat service with the United States; M1 8-inch howitzer: American 203 mm howitzer; 4.5-inch gun M1: American 4.5 Inch Gun; M2 60 mm mortar: 60 mm light mortar of the US Army; M1 75 mm pack howitzer: American 75 mm mountain gun; M1 90 mm gun: American 90 mm antiaircraft gun
The M101A1 (previously designated Howitzer M2A2 on Carriage M2A2) howitzer is an artillery piece developed and used by the United States. It was the standard U.S. light field howitzer in World War II and saw action in both the European and Pacific theaters and during the Korean War. Entering production in 1941, it quickly gained a reputation ...
Various firearms used by the United States military during World War II, displayed at the National Firearms Museum in Fairfax County, Virginia. The following is a list of World War II weapons of the United States, which includes firearm, artillery, vehicles, vessels, and other support equipment known to have been used by the United States Armed Forces—namely the United States Army, United ...
The 240 mm howitzer was the most powerful weapon deployed by US field artillery units during World War II, able to fire a 360 lb (160 kg) high explosive projectile 25,225 yards (23,066 m). [3] It was the largest field piece used by the US Army during the war except for naval ordnance adapted into railway guns. [4]
Pages in category "Field Artillery regiments of the United States Army in World War II" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .