Would like to identify what kind of gun my Uncle Stan is firing in Korea.
Thanks!
Brian Riedel
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Thanks! Much appreciated!
Brian Riedel
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Although during the Korean War, they would have still gone by the original WWII era M2A1 nomenclature. They would not be re designated as the M101 series until the 1960s. Same gun, different M number.
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Correct and AFV Club makes a couple different excellent models of it too. Not sure what the difference between the two kits is though.
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According to Wiki:
A modified version of the M1 was trialed in 1932 which used semi-fixed ammunition instead of separate-loading ammunition. Since this development required a different breech block, the new piece was designated the 105 mm howitzer M2 on carriage M1. 48 pieces were manufactured in 1939. The original M1 carriage had been designed for towing using horses rather than trucks, and a new carriage, the T5 (M2), was developed in 1939 and standardized in February 1940. The breech ring of the howitzer M2 was modified in March 1940 before large-scale production began, creating the 105 mm howitzer M2A1 on carriage M2.
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Different wheels/tires/brakes. Kit AF35160 has automotive tread. Kit AF35191 had military lug style tires.
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M2A2 carriage, additional fronatl shield, one cutout on each side
These cutouts are partially visible in the images posted by Brian
The top flaps on the main shield can be folded down, has been done on the
left (seen from the loading side of the gun) side in Brians photos.
M2A1 carriage. No additional shield, only the main shield which now has
a cutout on the right side (can’t see the left side but …)
No cutout on the left side in AFV-Clubs kit
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and most importantly: they are on different carriages …
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That would explain a lot. The difference between an M2 and M2A2 carriage is pretty much those parts. Otherwise essentially the same carriage.
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I am talking about the two M2A1 kits they have listed, AF35160 and AF35182. I am assuming the different carriages as Robin lists.
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M101 on M2A2 carriage
M2A1 on M2 carriage
M2A1 on M2A2 carriage (AFV-Club & Dragon)
M2A1 on M2A1 carriage
What are the differences between M2 and M2A1 carriage? Are there differences?
Edit: Found it …
M2A1 lost the electric brakes that were on the M2.
The M2A2 modified the shield.
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WWII in the Central Pacific…
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