5.5-Inch Gun

Notes: This weapon was designed as a gun/howitzer in World War 2. These weapons were quite old by the time of the Twilight War, but still used in some Third World nations. It is primarily a support weapon and has little used as an antiarmor weapon.

Gun

Crew

Set Up Time

Weight

Gun Shield

Price

5.5" (140mm) Gun

10

6 minutes

5.9 tons

None

$26,800 (R/R)

6-Pounder Gun

Notes: This World War 2 relic is still used by some Southeast Asian and African nations. There is an American copy of this weapon known as the 57mm M-1 that is also used in many Third World nations. This weapon introduced the use of the Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS) round. It is ineffective against modern tanks, but is usually effective against the types of vehicles that the users of this weapon face.

Gun

Crew

Set Up Time

Weight

Gun Shield

Price

6-Pounder (57mm) Gun

5

4 minutes

1.1 tons

2

$5,000 (R/R)

17-Pounder Gun

Notes: This is another World War 2 relic, still used in many Third World nations. It is a ground-mounted version of the 76.2mm gun found on many of the tanks of the period, and though it is unable to match the present-day tanks, it is useful as a support weapon and against light armor.

Gun

Crew

Set Up Time

Weight

Gun Shield

Price

17-Pounder (76.2mm) Gun

7

4 minutes

2.9 tons

2

$13,200 (R/R)

25-Pounder Gun

Notes: This weapon is another World War 2 veteran, still used throughout Africa, Latin America, and Asia. It was one of the first guns designed as a gun/howitzer, combining the best features of both. It is primarily used today as a support weapon or a light howitzer, though it has some utility against light armor.

Gun

Crew

Set Up Time

Weight

Gun Shield

Price

(25-Pounder (88mm) Gun

6

4 minutes

1.8 tons

2

$8,200 (S/S)

L-118 Light Gun

Notes: This British gun is also used by the US Army as the M-119A1, and by many other countries, including Abu Dhabi, Australia, Bahrain, Dubai, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Brazil, and several African nations. It is of conventional construction, with split trails and hydraulic controls. It may be split into two loads for transport, the elevating mass (1.07 tons), and the carriage (0.79 tons).

Gun

Crew

Set Up Time

Weight

Gun Shield

Price

105mm L/32 NATO Howitzer

5

3 minutes

1.86 tons

None

$8,600 (C/R)

Ultralightweight Field Howitzer

Notes: This weapon was developed by the British company of Vickers in response to the US need for a howitzer that was more air-portable. It is designed for use by US Army airborne and air assault divisions and light divisions as well as the Marines. It was also acquired by the UK for its light, airborne, and air assault units. Most of the weapon is built from lightweight titanium, which contributes to cost, but keeps weight down. The breech opens automatically after each shot and has a loading tray to ease loading. The UFH can be transported by light helicopters in two loads of 2.41 and 1.33 tons. It can also be airdropped whole or in parts.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon began production in 1996 just before the Twilight War, and few were available during that conflict.

Gun

Crew

Set Up Time

Weight

Gun Shield

Price

155mm L/39 NATO Howitzer

7

2 minutes

3.74 tons

None

$25,800 (-/-)