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105-mm V2C2 cannon

Country of Origin: USA

The 105-mm V2C2 (Variable Volume Chamber Cannon) is a gun manufactured by United Defense that could be used on the Stryker mobile gun system (see separate record) or similar platforms.

Using a variable volume breech, the V2C2 is capable of firing 105-mm ammunition using 155-mm modular propellant charges at distances up to 19 mi (30 km). The V2C2's 105-mm ammo package is 20 percent less than that of recent 105-mm ammunition. Such ammunition would lessen the logistical burden by em...

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