MAPMAKERS TECHNOLOGY REFERENCE
M198 Howitzer
A 155 mm towed howitzer designed for air transport and field-artillery support, with conventional and rocket-assisted ammunition options.
Towed artillery · Real-world system · Entered operational service in 1979
Technical basis
Split-trail carriage, interrupted-screw breech, hydro-pneumatic recoil system, NATO-standard 155 mm separate-loading ammunition, and truck or helicopter transport.
Series appearances
- Watchtowers — Chapter Eight