Difference between revisions of "M126 (155 mm)"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| + | The '''M126''' is a 155 mm American-made howitzer used as the main armament of the [[M109 (Israel)|M109]]. Rheinmetall later modified the gun to feature a breechblock, resulting in the [[M126E1 (155 mm)|M126E1]] used on the [[M109G]] variants. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
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=== Available ammunition === | === Available ammunition === | ||
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| + | * '''M107:''' {{Annotation|HE|High-explosive fragmentation shell}} - Default shell used by the M109. With over 9 kg of TNT, this shell is capable of destroying any target with a single shot. | ||
| + | * '''M107 (PF):''' {{Annotation|HE-VT|High-explosive variable time fuze shell}} - Same as M107, but now equipped with a proximity fuze with trigger radius of 3 m. This shell allows the M109 to deal with opponent's close air support without the requirement of a direct hit. The proximity fuze may also be used to flush open topped and lightly armoured targets out of cover by detonating the HE shell above them. | ||
| + | * '''M110:''' {{Annotation|Smoke|Smoke shell}} - The M110 allows you to create accurate smoke screens or blind the enemy positions by hitting the cover they are hiding behind. | ||
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{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|M107, M107 (PF), M110}} | {{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|M107, M107 (PF), M110}} | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' | + | <!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' --> |
| + | The 155 mm cannon combined with a powerful HE shell means that a well-placed shot will send the opponent back into the hangar with a single blow. Although not easy to aim because of the lower muzzle velocity compared to a regular tank, shooting at longer ranges allows for over the horizon shots, lobbing shells over hills and obstacles. It's recommended to avoid close combat and roll back into cover after firing because the longer reload time means that your opponents will usually reload sooner than you do. | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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| + | * Powerful HE shells | ||
| + | * Lower velocity allows for high arc shots out of cover | ||
| + | * Ability to load HE-VT and engage enemy planes | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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| + | * Low velocity makes landing shots harder and require practice | ||
| + | * Slow reload rate means that every shot counts | ||
| + | * Some heavily armoured targets may require careful aim to destroy | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
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{{Israel tank cannons}} | {{Israel tank cannons}} | ||
[[Category:Tank cannons]] | [[Category:Tank cannons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:28, 26 May 2024
Contents
Description
The M126 is a 155 mm American-made howitzer used as the main armament of the M109. Rheinmetall later modified the gun to feature a breechblock, resulting in the M126E1 used on the M109G variants.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.
Available ammunition
- M107: HE - Default shell used by the M109. With over 9 kg of TNT, this shell is capable of destroying any target with a single shot.
- M107 (PF): HE-VT - Same as M107, but now equipped with a proximity fuze with trigger radius of 3 m. This shell allows the M109 to deal with opponent's close air support without the requirement of a direct hit. The proximity fuze may also be used to flush open topped and lightly armoured targets out of cover by detonating the HE shell above them.
- M110: Smoke - The M110 allows you to create accurate smoke screens or blind the enemy positions by hitting the cover they are hiding behind.
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
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| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| M107 | HE | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| M107 (PF) | HE-VT | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg) |
Ricochet | |||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| M107 | HE | 563 | 43.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 9.14 | 79° | 80° | 81° | |||
| Proximity-fused shell details | ||||||||||||
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| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Arming distance (m) |
Trigger radius (m) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg) |
Ricochet | |||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| M107 (PF) | HE-VT | 580 | 43.1 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 3 | 9.14 | 79° | 80° | 81° | |
| Smoke shell characteristics | ||||||
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| Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Screen radius (m) |
Screen deploy time (s) |
Screen hold time (s) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
| M110 | 717 | 44.63 | 21 | 5 | 30 | 50 |
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
The 155 mm cannon combined with a powerful HE shell means that a well-placed shot will send the opponent back into the hangar with a single blow. Although not easy to aim because of the lower muzzle velocity compared to a regular tank, shooting at longer ranges allows for over the horizon shots, lobbing shells over hills and obstacles. It's recommended to avoid close combat and roll back into cover after firing because the longer reload time means that your opponents will usually reload sooner than you do.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Powerful HE shells
- Lower velocity allows for high arc shots out of cover
- Ability to load HE-VT and engage enemy planes
Cons:
- Low velocity makes landing shots harder and require practice
- Slow reload rate means that every shot counts
- Some heavily armoured targets may require careful aim to destroy
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| Israel tank cannons | |
|---|---|
| 30 mm | Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA) |
| 75 mm | SA50 L/57 (France) |
| 84 mm | 20pdr OQF Mk.I (UK) |
| 90 mm | DEFA F1 (France) · M41 (USA) |
| 100 mm | D-10T (USSR) |
| 105 mm | M-51 (France) · M68 (USA) · Sharir |
| 120 mm | IMI MG251 |
| 155 mm | M126 (USA) · M185 (USA) · Soltam M845 |
