Description
Add a specialized piece of Cold War self-propelled artillery hardware to your collection with this 105mm M49 Howitzer Cannon Split Ring Segment, identified by Part Number 7119368 and NSN 1015-00-711-9368. This is a U.S. military-surplus component tied to the 105mm gun system category and associated with the M49 howitzer cannon parts family.
Public NSN records identify 1015-00-711-9368 as RING, SEGMENT, SPLIT, placing it under the weapon-parts classification for FSC 1015 – Guns, 75mm through 125mm.
Historical Significance
The 105mm M49 howitzer is closely associated with the M52 105mm Self-Propelled Howitzer, an early Cold War U.S. tracked artillery vehicle. Reference data for the M52 lists the 105mm Howitzer M49 in the M85 turret mount, with manual traverse and elevation and 102 rounds carried aboard the vehicle.
The M49 howitzer system belonged to the period when the U.S. Army was developing fully tracked, enclosed self-propelled artillery for mobile fire support. The M52 combined a 105mm howitzer, armored protection, tracked mobility, and turreted fire-support capability, making it an important part of post-Korean War artillery modernization.
A technical reference image derived from TM 9-7204 describes the 105mm M49 howitzer as using a vertical sliding breechblock and having a maximum range of 12,150 yards.
The M49 Howitzer Cannon Connection
This Split Ring Segment represents the support and component side of the M49 cannon system. Parts like rings, retainers, pins, housings, supports, and segments were essential to the mechanical assemblies that made the cannon and mount function as a complete artillery system.
Known identification details include:
- Item: 105mm M49 Howitzer Cannon Split Ring Segment
- Part Number: 7119368
- NSN: 1015-00-711-9368
- NIIN: 00-711-9368
- Catalog Nomenclature: Ring, Segment, Split
- Federal Supply Class: 1015 – Guns, 75mm through 125mm
- Associated System: 105mm M49 Howitzer Cannon
- Associated Vehicle Family: M52 105mm Self-Propelled Howitzer
- Item Type: U.S. military-surplus artillery component
- Included Item: Split ring segment only, unless otherwise shown or stated
Because artillery components can vary by model, mount, production change, and parts-list revision, buyers using this item for restoration or parts-matching should verify P/N 7119368 and NSN 1015-00-711-9368 against the applicable technical manual or parts list before installation.
Why This Part Matters
The M49 howitzer cannon was part of the Army’s early Cold War self-propelled artillery development. The M52’s 105mm weapon system gave artillery crews tracked mobility and turreted fire support during a period when the Army was refining armored artillery doctrine.
This split ring segment helps preserve the mechanical support story behind that system. It is not a generic hardware item. It is a part-numbered, NSN-identified ordnance component tied to a specific 105mm cannon family.
For collectors, it pairs well with M52 self-propelled howitzer manuals, M49 cannon references, M85 mount documentation, 105mm artillery displays, Cold War field artillery collections, and U.S. Army ordnance component displays.
About This Split Ring Segment
This listing is for one 105mm M49 Howitzer Cannon Split Ring Segment, identified by P/N 7119368 and NSN 1015-00-711-9368.
This listing is for the split ring segment only unless otherwise stated. No complete howitzer, cannon, breech assembly, mount, vehicle, ammunition, tools, storage case, manual, or additional accessories are included unless specifically shown or noted.
This item is intended for collection, display, restoration reference, historical research, or military surplus parts study.
Ideal For
This split ring segment is a strong fit for:
- 105mm M49 Howitzer collectors
- M52 self-propelled howitzer reference collections
- Cold War artillery displays
- U.S. Army ordnance component collections
- military surplus artillery parts collectors
- museum and archival ordnance exhibits
- restoration-reference projects
Approx length 8", Approx width 8", Approx height 1.5", Approx weight 2.5lbs.
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