M198 Towed Howitzer Product Improvement Program (PIP) Overview

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Abstract:

An M198 Fielded System Review was completed September 1984. This review constituted a baseline for the development of the M198 Product Improvement Program PIP. The areas being revised were a result of user concerns. Approval for the production and incorporation of the M198 PIP was granted by the AMCCOM Configuration Control Board on 8 September 1988. Fielding of the first production PIP kits are to begin August 1991. The purpose of the project is to provide an overview of the improvements being incorporated on the M198 Howitzers and the rationale for the selection of those solutions.

Author(s):
Widmer, Charles ; Weland, Lisa ; Heider, Kenneth ; Paulter, Gary ; Rose, Wesley ; Sankner, Joseph
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ FIRE SUPPORT ARMAMENT CENTER
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Supplementary Note:
Includes errata sheet.
Pagination:
0056

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARFSD-TR-92002
Monitor Series:
ARFSD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*HOWITZERS, BRAKES, LOCKING(MECHANICS), LUBRICANTS, HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ammunition and Explosives
Keyword(s):
EQUILIBRATORS, M 198 HOWITZERS, PIP(PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM)
Report Date:
1992 Apr 01