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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 297 M109 Memorial
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women who served Canada.
Inscription
M109 Howitzer
Dedicated to the brave men and women who served our country
Weight 27.5 tons
Length 30 ft (9.1 m)
Width 10 ft 4 in (3.1 5m)
Height 10 ft 8 in (3.25 m)
Crew 6 (2 Loaders, Gunner, Assistant Gunner, Commander, Driver)
Engine Detroit Diesel 8V71T
450 hp (335.56 KW)
Operational range 216 mi (350 km)
Speed 35 mph (56 km/h)
Caliber 155 mm L/39 caliber
Effective firing range conventional: 18 km (11 mi)
Main armament M126 155 mm Howitzer
M126 155 mm Howitzer
Secondary armament .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine gun
“MAY THE GUNS STAY SILENT”
Français
Monument du M109 de la filiale 297 de la Légion royale canadienne
Ce monument est dédié aux hommes et aux femmes qui ont servi le Canada.
Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.
Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 297, 415 Second Street West, Cornwall
Emplacement : Filiale no 297 de la Légion royale du Canada, 415, rue Second ouest, Cornwall
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 45.016346, -74.737316
Marker type: Weapon
Type de repère : Arme
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada – National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Veterans Affairs Canada).