C2 105-MM HOWITZER

C2 105-MM HOWITZER

This howitzer is a mobile, general purpose, towed field artillery weapon. The C2 is manually operated, single loaded, air cooled, and uses semi-fixed ammunition. It can be employed for direct or indirect fire and, in the latter case, is very effective against most types of ground targets. The C2 is towed by a truck that carries both the crew and ammunition.

Armament: High explosive High explosive anti-tank Illumination Smoke Normal Rate of Fire: 3 rounds per minute

Specifications: Length: 5.99 m Width: 2.13 m Minimum Height: 1.57 m Weight: 2,264 kg Range: 11 km Elevation: -89 mils to 1,180 mills (vertical movement) Traverse: 409 mils left and right (horizontal movement) Detachment: 7 soldiers

All information and pics are from http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/2_0.asp