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These photos are of a post-WWII M1A2 howitzer, evident by the screw
jack, the circumferential groove near the muzzle of the cannon,
and the two square-ish hollow plates on the top of the left trail,
which were added for placement of a computer in the 1980s.
For
comparison, refer to Mike Powell's photos of the 4.5-in.
Gun M1. You'll see that much of the carriage and cannon features
are the same. Combined, these images should help the modeler detail
Italeri's kit to WWII specifications, particularly with the placement
of stowage retainers on the trail areas.
These
photos were taken by Kurt Laughlin in Coraopolis, PA and are available
here with his kind permission.
- Right side.
- Front.
- Left rear.
- Rear.
- Detail of
handspike clip. Distance is from stop at rear end of trail.
- Rearmost
handspike stop. Origin of measurement in #5.
- Rear end
of trails.
- Detail of
handspike clip. Distance is from stop at end of trail. Includes
forward stop not shown in #5. Applies to both trails.
- Right side
of cannon.
- Right trail
showing clips for sighting posts and dimension ends.
- Right trail
showing clips for sighting posts.
- Loading tray
clips
- Holder for
spade keys.
- Left side
of cannon. Note two square hollow plates used for computer added
in 1980s.
- Left side
of cannon.
- Front of
right shield, showing lower clip for stowing jack handles.
- Front of
right shield, showing upper clip for jack handles.
- Front of
right shield, showing jack handle stowage clips and dimension
ends.
- Screw-type
elevating jack, M1A2 type (as featured in Italeri kit).
- Right side
of recoil mechanism. Note that the bracket attached to the recuperator
with U-bolts is for a chronograph added in the 1980s.
- Spade.
- Rear-looking
view of trails and jack float.
- Detail of
cleaning staff clip. Fixed clip is to the rear on the left trail,
to the front on the right trail.
- Detail of
moveable cleaning staff clip.
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