M119 howitzer
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The M119 howitzer is a lightweight, towed 105 mm artillery piece used primarily by the U.S. Army for direct and indirect fire support in airborne and light infantry operations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| M119 howitzer canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8920739 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: M119 howitzer Context triple: [L118 light gun, hasVariant, M119 howitzer]
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A.
M198 howitzer
The M198 howitzer is a towed 155 mm medium artillery piece used by the U.S. military and allied forces for long-range indirect fire support.
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B.
M114 155 mm howitzer
The M114 155 mm howitzer is a towed medium artillery piece used extensively by the United States and allied forces from World War II through the Cold War.
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C.
M777 howitzer
The M777 howitzer is a lightweight, towed 155mm artillery piece used by the U.S. military and allied forces for long-range, precision fire support.
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D.
G5 howitzer
The G5 howitzer is a South African-designed 155 mm towed artillery gun known for its long range, accuracy, and extensive use in modern field artillery roles.
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E.
G6 howitzer
The G6 howitzer is a South African self-propelled 155 mm artillery system known for its long-range firepower, mobility, and armored protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: M119 howitzer Target entity description: The M119 howitzer is a lightweight, towed 105 mm artillery piece used primarily by the U.S. Army for direct and indirect fire support in airborne and light infantry operations.
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A.
M198 howitzer
The M198 howitzer is a towed 155 mm medium artillery piece used by the U.S. military and allied forces for long-range indirect fire support.
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B.
M114 155 mm howitzer
The M114 155 mm howitzer is a towed medium artillery piece used extensively by the United States and allied forces from World War II through the Cold War.
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C.
M777 howitzer
The M777 howitzer is a lightweight, towed 155mm artillery piece used by the U.S. military and allied forces for long-range, precision fire support.
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D.
G5 howitzer
The G5 howitzer is a South African-designed 155 mm towed artillery gun known for its long range, accuracy, and extensive use in modern field artillery roles.
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E.
G6 howitzer
The G6 howitzer is a South African self-propelled 155 mm artillery system known for its long-range firepower, mobility, and armored protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artillery piece
ⓘ
field artillery ⓘ towed howitzer ⓘ |
| barrelLength | approximately 18 calibers ⓘ |
| basedOn |
L118 Light Gun
ⓘ
linked to:
L118 light gun
|
| caliber | 105 mm ⓘ |
| canFire |
high-explosive rocket-assisted projectiles
ⓘ
high-explosive shells ⓘ illumination shells ⓘ precision-guided munitions (with compatible systems) ⓘ smoke shells ⓘ |
| cartridgeType | 105×372 mmR ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | NATO standard 105 mm ammunition ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| crew | 7 soldiers ⓘ |
| designedFor |
air assault operations
ⓘ
airborne operations ⓘ light infantry operations ⓘ |
| elevationRange | from −5 degrees to +70 degrees ⓘ |
| enteredService | late 1980s ⓘ |
| enteredUSArmyService | 1989 ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
M119A1
ⓘ
M119A2 ⓘ
linked to:
M119A1
M119A3 ⓘ |
| isTowed | true ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
BAE Systems (for later upgrades)
ⓘ
linked to:
BAE Systems
Rock Island Arsenal ⓘ |
| maximumRange |
approximately 11.5 km with standard ammunition
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over 19 km with rocket-assisted projectiles ⓘ |
| mountType | split-trail carriage ⓘ |
| originatedAs | US-produced version of the British L118 Light Gun ⓘ |
| rateOfFire |
sustained 3 rounds per minute
ⓘ
up to 6 rounds per minute for short periods ⓘ |
| role |
direct fire support
ⓘ
indirect fire support ⓘ |
| transportableBy |
C-130 Hercules aircraft
ⓘ
linked to:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
CH-47 Chinook helicopter ⓘ
linked to:
CH-47 Chinook
UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter (sling load) ⓘ
linked to:
UH-60 Black Hawk
|
| traverse | approximately 11 degrees left and right on carriage ⓘ |
| type | lightweight howitzer ⓘ |
| usedBy |
National Guard units of the United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States National Guard
United States Army ⓘ airborne units ⓘ light infantry units ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Operation Desert Storm
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Operation Enduring Freedom ⓘ Operation Iraqi Freedom ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 2,050 kg ⓘ |
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Subject: M119 howitzer Description of subject: The M119 howitzer is a lightweight, towed 105 mm artillery piece used primarily by the U.S. Army for direct and indirect fire support in airborne and light infantry operations.
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