Some time ago I recollect asking for opinions about whether the 105mm howitzer still had a role to play in modern Western armies. (For some reason I can't find the thread at the moment). Anyhow the view of many WAB members with military experience was that it still had a role to play. Then I read this....
"The U.S. Marine Corps sees the 120mm Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFSS) mortar as the 3rd leg of its expeditionary fire support triad. EFSS will be the short-range but easily transportable counterpart to the reduced-weight M777 155mm towed howitzer, and the truck-mounted M142 HIMARS rocket system." This quote comes from the Defense Industry Daily and could simply be taken as a push piece by the manufacturer for the EFSS. However I then read a recent article by a Marine Corp General pronouncing the same view. The Corp was going to go with three artillery systems including the EFSS using a new generation of extended range and guided 120mm rounds and drop any other systems.
So have I got this right and are the Marines dumping the 105 from their LOE and does this mean other will follow in due course?
"The U.S. Marine Corps sees the 120mm Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFSS) mortar as the 3rd leg of its expeditionary fire support triad. EFSS will be the short-range but easily transportable counterpart to the reduced-weight M777 155mm towed howitzer, and the truck-mounted M142 HIMARS rocket system." This quote comes from the Defense Industry Daily and could simply be taken as a push piece by the manufacturer for the EFSS. However I then read a recent article by a Marine Corp General pronouncing the same view. The Corp was going to go with three artillery systems including the EFSS using a new generation of extended range and guided 120mm rounds and drop any other systems.
So have I got this right and are the Marines dumping the 105 from their LOE and does this mean other will follow in due course?
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