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The '''155mm Howitzer M1''' is an [[United States|American]] towed howitzer developed by the United States Army and used by the militaries of numerous other countries, including [[Japan]]. It is featured in the [[1954]] [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Films|film]] ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' and the [[1958]] [[Toho]] [[:Category:Films|film]] ''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'' | The '''155mm Howitzer M1''' is an [[United States|American]] towed howitzer developed by the United States Army and used by the militaries of numerous other countries, including [[Japan]]. It is featured in the [[1954]] [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Films|film]] ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' and the [[1958]] [[Toho]] [[:Category:Films|film]] ''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'' | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===[[Showa era | ===[[Showa era]]=== | ||
====[[Godzilla (1954 film)|''Godzilla'' (1954)]]==== | ====[[Godzilla (1954 film)|''Godzilla'' (1954)]]==== | ||
The 155mm Howitzer M1s, alongside [[M24 Chaffee Tank|M24 Chaffee Tanks]] were deployed by the JSDF to take on the defensive perimeter along the | The 155mm Howitzer M1s, alongside [[M24 Chaffee Tank|M24 Chaffee Tanks]] were deployed by the JSDF to take on the defensive perimeter along the coast of [[Tokyo Bay]]. Later that night, [[Godzilla (First Generation)|Godzilla]] appears from the surface and came to shore where he breaks through the electrified barrier with 50,000 volts of electricity while the military open fire with no effect on the 50 meters tall prehistoric nuclear monster. It's unknown if any Howitzers were destroyed by Godzilla during his rampage through [[Tokyo]]. | ||
====''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]''==== | ====''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]''==== | ||
The Howitzers appeared again to attack [[Varan]]. | The Howitzers appeared again to attack [[Varan]]. | ||
==Weapons== | ==Weapons== | ||
=== Cannon === | |||
The 155mm Howitzer M1 is armed with a 155mm cannon capable of firing at a distance of 14,600 meters.<ref name="">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M114_155_mm_howitzer]</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Vehicles]] | [[Category:Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Military]] | [[Category:Military]] | ||
[[Category:Land Vehicles]] | [[Category:Land Vehicles]] |
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The 155mm Howitzer M1 is an American towed howitzer developed by the United States Army and used by the militaries of numerous other countries, including Japan. It is featured in the 1954 Godzilla film Godzilla and the 1958 Toho film Varan
History
Showa era
Godzilla (1954)
The 155mm Howitzer M1s, alongside M24 Chaffee Tanks were deployed by the JSDF to take on the defensive perimeter along the coast of Tokyo Bay. Later that night, Godzilla appears from the surface and came to shore where he breaks through the electrified barrier with 50,000 volts of electricity while the military open fire with no effect on the 50 meters tall prehistoric nuclear monster. It's unknown if any Howitzers were destroyed by Godzilla during his rampage through Tokyo.
Varan
The Howitzers appeared again to attack Varan.
Weapons
Cannon
The 155mm Howitzer M1 is armed with a 155mm cannon capable of firing at a distance of 14,600 meters.[4]
References
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