Anytime the United States needs a conventional weapon that can reach long distances and destroy its target, it calls upon artillery units. With the ability to fight up to 300 miles away, some artillery weapons in the United States arsenal are among the most destructive machines ever built for warfare.
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
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
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
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
14. EFOGM
- Max range: 15 kilometers
- Fastest rate of fire: 9 minute reload (8-24 rockets)
- Sustained rate of fire: Not applicable
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
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
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
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
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
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
7. FCS NLOS
- Max range: 30 kilometers (tied)
- Fastest rate of fire: 10 rounds per minute
- Sustained rate of fire: 10 rounds per minute
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
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
4. M1299 ERCA
- Max range: 70 kilometers
- Fastest rate of fire: 3 rounds per minute
- Sustained rate of fire: 3 rounds per minute
3. M270 MLRS
- Max range: 300 kilometers (tied)
- Fastest rate of fire: 9-minute reload (12 rockets)
- Sustained rate of fire: Not applicable
2. M993 MLRS
- Max range: 300 kilometers (tied)
- Fastest rate of fire: 9-minute reload (12 rockets)
- Sustained rate of fire: Not applicable
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
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