M108

M108
Tier / Class	Tier 3 SPG
Type	Progression
Place of Origin	USA
Dealer	Zhang Feng
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner Loader (X2)
Vehicle Progression
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Sustained Damage
Damage	600
Penetration	50 mm
Damage per Minute	4500 per min.
Reload Time	8 s
Defense
Hit Points	1500
Hull vs AP	100 mm
Hull vs HEAT	100 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	110 mm
Turret vs HEAT	125 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	56 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	4.2 s
Weight	19051 kg
Hull Traverse	17 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	20 %
Vision Range while Moving	360 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-6° / 74°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.120 °
Aim Time	2.5 s
Turret Traverse	19.8 deg/s

The M108 is a Tier 3 progression Self-Propelled Gun under Zhang Feng's dealership.

History

Class: Self-Propelled Gun
Developed: 1953-1961
Service: 1963-1974
Vehicles Built: 355
Operators: USA, Belgium, Brazil, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey

The M108 was a 105mm self-propelled gun, developed alongside its sister project, the larger M109 in the 1950s. Due to a number of delays and setbacks, the vehicle didn't reach production until 1961. Generally speaking, the M108 was not a very successful design and far less so than the M109. Production only ran until 1963 with a mere 355 vehicles built. At that point, the U.S. Army decided to unify the artillery caliber of the mechanized divisions to one – the 155mm.

The only American combat use of the M108 occurred during the Vietnam War, where a few M108s were sent along with the M109s. The terrain was a major problem that hampered non-tracked vehicle movement, but the M108s and M109s were valuable because they could pass through the mud, had enough armor to protect their crews from Vietnamese light infantry ambushes and the turret traverse allowed them to engage targets in all directions, something the towed artillery was incapable of. On the downside, towed artillery was essentially helicopter-transportable and could be deployed and used in remote areas and during helicopter assaults while SPGs were more restricted. They would typically remain stationary as part of American fire bases, providing supporting indirect fire on call and defending the base itself.

The first M108 unit was deployed in Vietnam in June 1966 and by mid-1968 there were already 36 M108s in Vietnam that remained until mid-1970, when they were recalled back to the United States. After the Vietnam War, the M108 didn't see all that much service. A few vehicles were converted to OPFOR needs starting in 1974 and that was it. The vehicles were officially retired shortly after the end of the Vietnam War. At that point, most of them were sold off to other countries.

Vehicle Traits

• Artillery: This vehicle is capable of indirect fire across large distances but is very vulnerable in close combat.
• Smoke Generators: This vehicle generates smoke all around it and lays down smoke cover by driving forward.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	105mm M1 HE	HE	Stock	600	50 mm	400 m/s	8.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Splash Radius: 3.00 m Splash Penetration: 150 mm
2	105mm M67 HEAT	HEAT	Stock	500	600 mm	550 m/s	8.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 %
3	Smoke Round	Smoke	Stock	N/A	N/A	1000 m/s	8.00 s	Toggle
Radius of Effect: 20 m Duration: 20 s
4	WP Round	WP	Stock	11 per sec	N/A	1000 m/s	8.00 s	Toggle
Radius of Effect: 15 m Duration: 10 s
5	12.7mm AP	AP	Stock	15	30 mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.98 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 800 Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades

Armor

M108 Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	100 mm (vs AP) 100 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	110 mm (vs AP) 125 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	105mm M103 Howitzer	Stock	Stock	2.50 s	8.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -6.0° / 74.0° Ammo: 105mm M1 HE 105mm M67 HEAT Smoke Round WP Round 7.62mm AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Detroit Diesel 8V71T 340 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	56 km/h	25 km/h	4.20 s (0 to 32 km/h) 13.00 s (0 to Max Speed)	17.00°	6 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Exhaust Smoke	Stock	Stock	Provides 2 exhaust smoke charges Recharge time: 60s Duration: 14s
Upgraded Exhaust Smoke Generator	1,200	95,255	Provides 8 exhaust smoke charges Recharge time: 60s Duration: 14s
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.3% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.0%
Improved Tracks	415	32,475	Mobility (Light Terrain): 90.0% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 76.9%

Other unlocks

Name	Cost	Description	Notes
Battle Hardened	450	The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
Freja Højbjerg	12,150	Unlocks commander Freja Højbjerg.
670 Reputation	1,350	Provides an injection of 670 Reputation.
670 Reputation	1,350	Provides an injection of 670 Reputation.