U.S. Army Paratroopers • Live Fire • Lightweight Howitzer
- 3 years ago
US Military News - Here is amazing Go Pro Video Footage, of a US #Army Gun Crew receiving a fire mission, prepping, loading and firing three 105mm High Explosive (H,E,) rounds from the M119A3 Lightweight Howitzer.
The #Gun is a lightweight towed howitzer in service with the #USArmy . The howitzer provides direct and indirect fire support to the forces deployed in combined arms operations. The M119 howitzer is the US designation for the L118 light gun, a lightweight British 105 mm howitzer also used by the United States Army. It can be easily airlifted by helicopter, or dropped by parachute.
The M119 can be easily moved and rapidly deployed in the field to deliver optimum firepower with less combat weight. The M119A1/A2 howitzer has a lower silhouette and can fire without a recoil pit. It is primarily towed by the high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV). It can be routinely airdropped by parachute and also carried underslung by the CH-47 Chinook or UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.
It played significant roles in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
In April 2009, the M119A2 howitzer was fielded in Afghanistan and Iraq by the 4th Infantry Combat Brigade of the 3rd Infantry Division. The M119 is presently used by all regular Army infantry brigades in the 10th Mountain, 25th Infantry, 82nd Airborne and 101st Airborne Divisions. The howitzer also serves the 173rd Airborne Brigade and National Guard field artillery battalions.
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"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."
Credit to : Staff Sgt. Alexander Henninger - 73rd Airborne Brigade
The #Gun is a lightweight towed howitzer in service with the #USArmy . The howitzer provides direct and indirect fire support to the forces deployed in combined arms operations. The M119 howitzer is the US designation for the L118 light gun, a lightweight British 105 mm howitzer also used by the United States Army. It can be easily airlifted by helicopter, or dropped by parachute.
The M119 can be easily moved and rapidly deployed in the field to deliver optimum firepower with less combat weight. The M119A1/A2 howitzer has a lower silhouette and can fire without a recoil pit. It is primarily towed by the high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV). It can be routinely airdropped by parachute and also carried underslung by the CH-47 Chinook or UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.
It played significant roles in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
In April 2009, the M119A2 howitzer was fielded in Afghanistan and Iraq by the 4th Infantry Combat Brigade of the 3rd Infantry Division. The M119 is presently used by all regular Army infantry brigades in the 10th Mountain, 25th Infantry, 82nd Airborne and 101st Airborne Divisions. The howitzer also serves the 173rd Airborne Brigade and National Guard field artillery battalions.
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"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."
Credit to : Staff Sgt. Alexander Henninger - 73rd Airborne Brigade