The United States military stands as one of the world’s most technologically advanced armed forces, exemplified by its cutting-edge artillery systems. These artillery weapons exhibit a broad range of capabilities, with some capable of reaching targets over vast distances equivalent to the spans between New York and Boston or Dallas and Houston.
To determine the longest range artillery weapons used by the U.S. military, 24/7 Wall St. referenced GlobalSecurity.org’s online database of weapons systems. GlobalSecurity.org is a source of information in the fields of defense, space, intelligence, WMD, and homeland security. We focused on mobile and towed artillery used in the battlefield. This list, which includes all ground artillery weapons in use by the U.S. military, is ranked by their range, from shortest to longest range. All other information came from GlobalSecurity.org or, when unavailable, from third party military sites.
One of the most agile and effective artillery pieces the U.S. military has been using in recent years is the M777. This 155mm howitzer has been used extensively in Iraq and Afghanistan and boasts an impressive range of up to 40 kilometers (nearly 25 miles). It is also highly mobile, making it a favorite among troops who need to quickly move and set up their firing positions. (These are the prototype guns rejected by the US military.)
The M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System is another long-range artillery weapon used extensively in recent years. This system, which can fire a variety of missile types up to 300 kilometers (about 185 miles) away, has been used in recent conflicts in the Middle East. It is capable of delivering a devastating amount of firepower to enemy positions.
Some of Ukraine’s allies have provided it with MLRS systems to aid it in its fight against Russia . The U.S. also sent Ukraine quite a few M124 HIMARs rocket systems – another system on this list. (These are all the sniper rifles used by the U.S. Military.)
Click here to see the US military’s longest-range artillery.
24. M224 60-mm
> Max range 3.5 kilometers
> Fastest rate of fire: 30 rounds per minute for 4 minutes
> Sustained rate of fire: 20 rounds per minute
> Crew size: 3
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23. M29 81-mm
> Max range 4.79 kilometers
> Fastest rate of fire: 25 rounds per minute for 2 minutes
> Sustained rate of fire: 8 rounds per minute
> Crew size: 5
22. M252 81-mm
> Max range 5.8 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 30 rounds per minute for 2 minutes
> Sustained rate of fire: 15 rounds per minute
> Crew size: 5
21. LAV-M
> Max range 5.8 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 30 rounds per minute for 2 minutes
> Sustained rate of fire: 15 rounds per minute
> Crew size: 5
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20. M30 107-mm
> Max range 7.2 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 18 rounds per minute for 1 minute
> Sustained rate of fire: 3 rounds per minute
> Crew size: 5
19. M125
> Max range 7.2 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 16 rounds per minute for 1 minute
> Sustained rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute
> Crew size: 6
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18. M1064
> Max range 7.2 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 16 rounds per minute for 1 minute
> Sustained rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute
> Crew size: 6
17. M120 120-mm
> Max range 7.2 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 16 rounds per minute for 1 minute
> Sustained rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute
> Crew size: 5
16. EFSS
> Max range 7.2 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 16 rounds per minute for 1 minute
> Sustained rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute
> Crew size: 5
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15. LAV-EFSS
> Max range 7.2 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 16 rounds per minute for 1 minute
> Sustained rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute
> Crew size: 5
14. EFOGM
> Max range 15 kilometers
> Fastest rate of fire: 9 minute reload (8-24 rockets)
> Sustained rate of fire: Not applicable
> Crew size: 2
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13. Hawkeye MWS
> Max range 19.5 kilometers
> Fastest rate of fire: 8 rounds per minute for 3 minutes
> Sustained rate of fire: 3 rounds per minute
> Crew size: 4
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12. M109
> Max range 23 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute for 3 minutes
> Sustained rate of fire: 1 round per minute
> Crew size: 6
11. M992 FAASV
> Max range 23 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute for 3 minutes
> Sustained rate of fire: 1 round per minute
> Crew size: 0
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10. M109A6 Paladin
> Max range 30 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute for 3 minutes
> Sustained rate of fire: 1 round per minute
> Crew size: 4
9. M109A7 Paladin
> Max range 30 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute for 3 minutes
> Sustained rate of fire: 1 round per minute
> Crew size: 4
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8. M198
> Max range 30 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 4 rounds per minute for 3 minutes
> Sustained rate of fire: 2 rounds per minute
> Crew size: 9
7. FCS NLOS
> Max range 30 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 10 rounds per minute
> Sustained rate of fire: 10 rounds per minute
> Crew size: 2
6. M2001 Crusader
> Max range 40 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 10-12 rounds per minute for 3-5 minutes
> Sustained rate of fire: 6 rounds per minute
> Crew size: 3
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5. M777 LW155
> Max range 40 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 5-8 rounds per minute for 2 minutes
> Sustained rate of fire: 2 rounds per minute
> Crew size: 5
4. M1299 ERCA
> Max range 70 kilometers
> Fastest rate of fire: 3 rounds per minute
> Sustained rate of fire: 3 rounds per minute
> Crew size: 4
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3. M270 MLRS
> Max range 300 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 9 minute reload (12 rockets)
> Sustained rate of fire: Not applicable
> Crew size: 3
2. M993 MLRS
> Max range 300 kilometers (tied)
> Fastest rate of fire: 9 minute reload (12 rockets)
> Sustained rate of fire: Not applicable
> Crew size: 3
1. M-142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS)
> Max range 499 kilometers
> Fastest rate of fire: 5 minute reload (2-6 rockets)
> Sustained rate of fire: Not applicable
> Crew size: 3
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