M3 105mm Howitzer
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The 105 mm Howitzer M3 was a U.S. light howitzer designed for use by airborne troops. The gun utilized the barrel of the 105 mm Howitzer M2, shortened and fitted to split trail carriage of the 75mm Gun M1897A4.
The howitzer was used by the U.S. Army during World War II. It was issued to airborne units, the 10th Mountain Division, and the cannon companies of infantry regiments.