M1918 155mm Artillery

The American 155mm Gun M1918 was connected with the French GPF heavy-gun design adopted and produced by the United States during the First World War era. It offered long-range heavy artillery on a substantial split-trail carriage. Examples remained useful into the Second World War before newer equipment increasingly replaced them. The M1918 designation should not be confused with a 155mm howitzer of a different design, since both gun and howitzer families used similar calibers. The American weapon derived from the French GPF heavy-gun design adopted during the First World War. A split-trail carriage supported its long barrel and substantial recoil forces. Its continued use reflects how a successful heavy artillery design could remain valuable for corps-level fire and coastal assignments beyond the conflict that prompted its introduction.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1914, Global Empires, Global War 1936, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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