The M-108 self-propelled artillery completed up being introduced, in extremely actually early '60s, to meet a certain need of U.S. Army: develop a top freedom howitzer able to replace the aging M52. The M-108 freedom, obtained as a result of the effective diesel turbocharged 8-cylinders engine and also to the efficient suspension system system system system, completed up being its primary energy. The armament finished up being produced by the 105 mm howitzer and likewise by one 12.7 mm unit gun, ideal for the rooftop, for close security purposes. The clear answer considering 105 mm howitzer as primary weapon, but was not consequently effective. U.S. Army decided in fact quickly to take into account larger caliber howitzers characterized by more effectiveness. The M-108 have already been certainly used through Vietnam War nonetheless it ended up being slowly flanked thereafter changed by self-propelled 155 mm. and 203 mm. artilleries.
