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M55 Self Propelled Howitzer (8in/203mm M47) with Recoiling Gun and Gun Optics

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The M55 is an American fully enclosed and armored self-propelled artillery based on the M53 155 mm self-propelled artillery. It has a 203.2 mm (eight-inch) howitzer which can traverse 30° left or right, carrying 10 rounds of ammunition when fully combat loaded. The gun has a maximum range of 10.51 miles (16.92 kilometers) with a rate of fire of one round every two minutes. The M55 was deployed in NATO areas during the Cold War and used during the Vietnam War.

Controls
Driving mode - Group 1
Firing mode - Group 2
M2HB Machine Gun - Group 3
Headlights - Group 7
To drive - Roll/Pitch
To fire - FireGuns (hold until shell is completely fired then release until reloaded)
To aim - Joystick (right-click)

Driver, Gunner, and Commander views

Characteristics
Main Armament - 8 inch Howitzer M47
Secondary Armament - .50cal M2HB Machine Gun

Maximum speed - 35mph/56kmh
Reload time - 8.054s
Gun elevation - +65/-5
Gun traverse - +30/-30

Specifications

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 13.1ft (4.0m)
  • Length 32.8ft (10.0m)
  • Height 14.8ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 17,709lbs (8,032kg)
  • Loaded Weight 28,185lbs (12,784kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 4,231.9lbs/ft2 (20,661.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 6.7ft2 (0.6m2)
  • Drag Points 13394

Parts

  • Number of Parts 454
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,576