What is the maximum range of the 105mm Howitzer?

What is the maximum range of the 105mm Howitzer?

• A. HE - 11,500 meters; RAP - 19,500 meters
• B. HE - 12,000 meters; RAP - 20,000 meters
• C. HE - 9,500 meters; RAP - 16,000 meters
• D. HE - 13,000 meters; RAP - 22,000 meters

Answer: (A)

Range with a 105mm howitzer depends on the ammunition and propellant charge. High-explosive rounds are designed for general-purpose fires and reach about 11,500 meters. Rocket-assisted rounds add extra propulsion, extending the reach to roughly 19,500 meters. So the maximum possible range varies by round: about 11.5 km for HE and about 19.5 km for RAP, with the RAP giving the greater maximum range.

Range with a 105mm howitzer depends on the ammunition and propellant charge. High-explosive rounds are designed for general-purpose fires and reach about 11,500 meters. Rocket-assisted rounds add extra propulsion, extending the reach to roughly 19,500 meters. So the maximum possible range varies by round: about 11.5 km for HE and about 19.5 km for RAP, with the RAP giving the greater maximum range.