Source: Military Footage Archive - MFA
The Ultralightweight Field Howitzer (UFH), designated M777 in the US, was selected to replace the existing inventory of M198 155mm towed howitzers by a joint US Army / Marine Corps initiative in 1997. M777 howitzer A1 and A2 variants: The M777 is the artillery system for the Stryker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCT). The M777 is normally operated by a crew of eight men but can be operated with a reduced detachment of five. The systems fitted with the digital fire control system are designated M777A1, and those with the software update that allows the firing of the Excalibur projectile, M777A2. U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, fire an M777 A2 Howitzer as part of Battalion Distributed Operations Course during Service Level Training Exercise 1-22 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 13, 2021. 1st Battalion, 12th Marines demonstrated their ability to quickly emplace and respond, enabling 1st Battalion, 3d Marines to accomplish key objectives.
