M777 Howitzer Booms at Pendleton
Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 09:22
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON: Earthquakes aren't the only things rumbling in southern California. 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, is breaking sound barriers with the M777 Howitzer-and for the first time, firing it at Camp Pendleton.
The artillery unit manned the cannon Tuesday to get familiar with the weapon that could be the future for artillery. “It should be the weapon of choice for the 21st century,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joseph M. Steet, battalion survey officer. dt
More importantly, the battalion is gearing up for Iraq with the newly fielded weapon system. Positioned north of Las Flores, the remote field was sure to give the Marines plenty of practice space.
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Fri, 12 Aug 2005, 09:22
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON: Earthquakes aren't the only things rumbling in southern California. 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, is breaking sound barriers with the M777 Howitzer-and for the first time, firing it at Camp Pendleton.
The artillery unit manned the cannon Tuesday to get familiar with the weapon that could be the future for artillery. “It should be the weapon of choice for the 21st century,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joseph M. Steet, battalion survey officer. dt
More importantly, the battalion is gearing up for Iraq with the newly fielded weapon system. Positioned north of Las Flores, the remote field was sure to give the Marines plenty of practice space.
full article
http://www.defencetalk.com/news/publ...cle_002939.php
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