The M-108 self-propelled artillery ended up being introduced, in extremely very early '60s, to satisfy a certain need of U.S. Army: develop a high freedom howitzer in a position to change the the aging process M52. The M-108 freedom, acquired as a result of the effective diesel turbocharged 8-cylinders motor and also to the efficient suspension system system, finished up being its primary power. The armament wound up being produced by the 105 mm howitzer and also by one 12.7 mm unit weapon, suited to the rooftop, for close security purposes. The clear answer considering 105 mm howitzer as primary weapon, but had not been consequently effective. U.S. Army decided in fact soon to consider larger caliber howitzers characterized by more effectiveness. The M-108 had been certainly utilized through the Vietnam War nonetheless it wound up being gradually flanked thereafter changed by self-propelled 155 mm. and 203 mm. artilleries.
