Continuous close fire to the Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs)

General Information

• Range of 19.5 km with rocket assisted munitions (14 km unassisted)
• Fielded US munitions and has a rate of fire of six (6) rounds per minute
• Fielded as two six-gun batteries for each M119A3 battalion
• Digital Fire Control System (DFCS) to increase capabilities
• Upgraded fixed recoil and Suspension Lock Out System (SLOS) can fire top charge at all angles
• USA made cannon and breach

Transport

• Air Assault/Airborne Drop Capable
• Approved Air Mobility: UH-60 Blackhawk, CH-47 Chinook, C-130, C-17 and C-5 Cargo Planes
• Approved Prime Movers: HMMWV, 2.5 ton and 5 ton trucks.

Specs

• Weight: 4,700 pounds

FMS/International Partners

• Kenya
• Iraq

History

• Acquired in 1986 as a Non-Developmental Item from Royal Ordnance of the United Kingdom
• U.S. fire control and a low temperature-capable recuperator were implemented to the M119A1 in 1991
• The Light Artillery System Improvement Program resulted in a number of improvements to enhance the ease of operation and maintenance of the weapon system (M119A2)
• Type Classification of M119A3 Lightweight Howitzer in December 2012

Other On-Going Modernization Efforts

• Titanium Firing Platform
• SW v3.0.0
• Software Defined Radio (FY 23)