The M114 Command and Reconnaissance Carrier is a Vietnam War-era tracked armored fighting vehicle, used by the United States Army. It was manufactured by the Cadillac Division of General Motors in the early 1960s.

Nov 11, 2021 · It wasn’t until 1973 that Gen. Creighton Abrams—for whom the M1 Abrams tank was named—branded the M114 a complete failure and had it retired from the U.S. Army.

The M114 is a towed howitzer developed and used by the United States Army. It was first produced in 1941 as a medium artillery piece under the designation of 155 mm Howitzer M1. It saw service with the US Army during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, before being replaced by the M198 howitzer.

The M114 155mm howitzer, which was replaced by the M198, is a towed weapon first produced in 1942 as medium artillery. The weapon uses NATO standard 155mm ammunition, with a range of about...

May 21, 2018 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M114 CRV Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle including pictures.

May 30, 2019 · First designed in 1939 and produced in 1941, the M114 155MM howitzer is one of the longest-serving weapon systems ever produced. The M114 entered service during World War II as the M1. It was...

Aug 22, 2021 · Designed and developed in the early 1960s as a lightweight, low-silhouette armored vehicle to serve alongside the M113, instead of having an APC role the M114 was meant to be a command and...

It was the only scout specific vehicle developed, tested, funded and widely issued to the active Army in the sixteen year period between the end of World War II until the early 1960s. In many ways, it presaged the M551 Sheridan in both design and fate.

Jan 5, 2021 · Here’s What You Need to Know: The M114, while hated by the military and considered a failure by Gen. Abrams, found a fan in at least one police department.

Jul 16, 2023 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M114 155mm (155mm Howitzer M1) Towed 155mm Heavy Howitzer including pictures.