US - M177 Marines Artillery

 Source: Hunter Corps

US - How to Shoot Artillery - M177

HOW TO SHOOT ARTILLERY 

 

Source: The U.S. Army

US - M177 155mm Howitzer

 Source: Military Times

The M777 howitzer is a towed 155 mm artillery piece. It succeeded the M198 howitzer in the United States Marine Corps and United States Army. The M777 is also used by the ground forces of Australia, Canada, India and Saudi Arabia. It made its combat debut in the War in Afghanistan. With unparalleled tactical and strategic mobility, the battle-proven 39 caliber M777 sets the standard for modern, reliable fire support in the most hostile environments. Mobile forces require quality systems that are quick and easy to transport. Initially developed for the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army as their next generation Medium Force weapon, the M777 has become the benchmark for 155mm Lightweight Towed Artillery Systems. Highly portable by land, sea and air, the system features a minimal logistical footprint alongside maximum reliability. This means that it can be frequently moved and re-deployed, maximizing survivability, without encountering the IED risks faced by self-propelled systems. The M777 can strike over extended distances, regardless of terrain and obstacles. To date, the M777 howitzer has been selected by U.S., Canadian, Australian, and Indian forces, with total orders currently exceeding 1,200.

US - M177 Howitzers Iraq

U.S Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, Task Force Strike, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) fire M777 howitzers in northern Iraq, during an operation in support of the Iraqi Army, Aug 14-16, 2016

NATO - Exercise Dynamic Front 18

NATO Artillery In Germany - Exercise Dynamic Front 18

France, United Kingdom, Germany, and United States artillery units fire various artillery systems during Exercise Dynamic Front 18 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany in March 2018. Dynamic Front is an annual exercise focused on the interoperability of U.S. Army, joint service and allied nation artillery units in a multinational environment for field artillery gun crews.

Australia - M177

 

 

The M777 is the latest artillery piece to be employed by the Australian Army. The M777 replaces the L119 105mm light gun and the M198 155mm medium gun in Royal Australian Artillery units. This new equipment is a significant advance in Army's capabilities as the gun has a much higher level of digital connectivity allowing more rapid, safe and accurate application of effects across the battlespace. The M777 can link with Australian and coalition networks providing accurate and timely responses as required to support ground forces in all weather conditions, day or night.

The M777 provides direct support to combat troops through offensive and defensive fires with conventional and precision-guided projectiles. It can also employ illuminating and smoke projectiles. 

The M777 will be towed behind the Mack gun tractor and the Mack replacement procured under Project Land 121. It can also be lifted by the Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter and carried in the Air Force C-17A Globemaster III and C-130J Hercules aircraft. The M777 is deployable by Navy watercraft and amphibious vessels.

Calibre - 155mm
Weight - 4100kg
Length - 10.7 metres in deployed configuration or 9.5 metres in towed configuration
Rate of fire - 2 x rounds per minute (sustained) or 5 x rounds per minute (rapid)
Effective range - 24km for conventional rounds or 30km for improved rounds