FH70 vs M114 Howitzer
The FH70 and the M114 Howitzer are both Towed Artillery, manufactured by Vickers / Rheinmetall / OTO Melara and Rock Island Arsenal respectively. Operational range is 24 km for the FH70 vs 18 km for the M114 Howitzer. The FH70 is armed with a 155 mm L/39 howitzer, while the M114 Howitzer carries a 155 mm 39 caliber barrel. The M114 Howitzer entered service 37 years before the FH70 (1941 vs 1978).
| Introduced in 1978 by the UK, West Germany, and Italy, the FH70 is a 155mm towed howitzer featuring an auxiliary power unit for independent low-speed maneuvering. | |
| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Towed Artillery |
| Type | Towed Howitzer |
| Manufacturer | Vickers / Rheinmetall / OTO Melara |
| Number produced | 1,100 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Introduced by the United States in 1942, the M114 is a towed 155mm medium howitzer featuring a split-trail carriage for stability during firing. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Towed Artillery |
| Type | Towed Howitzer |
| Manufacturer | Rock Island Arsenal |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 9.6 tons |
| Maximum speed | 16 km/h |
| Operational range | 24 km â—‰ |
| Length | 12.40 m |
| Width | 2.20 m |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Crew | 8 (minimum 4) |
| Engine | 1,700 cc Volkswagen flat-4 APU |
| Main armament | 155 mm L/39 howitzer |
| Secondary weapon | -- |
| Combat weight | 0.0 tons |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Operational range | 18 km â—‰ |
| Length | -- m |
| Width | -- m |
| Height | -- m |
| Crew | -- |
| Engine | two 20 horsepower air-cooled engines |
| Main armament | 155 mm 39 caliber barrel |
| Secondary weapon | 20 mm sub-caliber barrel insert |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the FH70 or M114 Howitzer?
The FH70 is faster with a maximum road speed of 16 km/h compared to the M114 Howitzer's 0 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the FH70 or M114 Howitzer?
The FH70 has a longer operational range at 24 km compared to the M114 Howitzer's 18 km.
Which is heavier, the FH70 or M114 Howitzer?
The FH70 is heavier at 9.6 tons combat weight compared to the M114 Howitzer's 0.0 tons.
Which is larger, the FH70 or M114 Howitzer?
The FH70 is longer at 12.40 meters compared to the M114 Howitzer's 0.00 meters.
What are the main armaments of the FH70 and M114 Howitzer?
The FH70 is armed with 155 mm L/39 howitzer while the M114 Howitzer carries 155 mm 39 caliber barrel as its main armament.