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BAE Systems delivers 500th M777 Howitzer (Most to US MIlitary)
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| April 17, 2009
| Jeff Head
Posted on 04/17/2009 5:15:40 PM PDT by Jeff Head
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For those freepers following military matters. This is an amazing artillery piece.
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:15:41 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
To: joanie-f; Dukie; Squantos; JohnHuang2; RobFromGa; k.trujillo; Travis McGee; jim macomber; ...
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:16:19 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: Jeff Head
When I was a kid in the Army I was walking across an old impact range. I looked down and there was a hunk of metal the size, texture and weight of a medium size cast iron frying pan. I asked the platoon Sergeant what it was and he said, artillery. He said that the 3-5 (?)pounds is what rips you apart, and the vehicle, or even tank you were in. I’ve never forgotten the feeling of dread that little mental light bulb clicked in me. I asked him how far away you would have to be and he said a football field a deep ditch would be a good start.
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:24:48 PM PDT
by
Leisler
("It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged."~G.K. Chesterton)
To: Jeff Head
“Most went to the US military”
The rest went to Mexico drug cartels via US Walmarts and gun shows.
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:25:33 PM PDT
by
NewHampshireDuo
(Earth - Taking care of itself since 4.6 billion BC)
To: Leisler
Good advise from your sarge.
The ability to haul these things in almost anywhere, and provide accurate, long range direct fire support makes all the difference for our people...and I like that, I like that a whole lot.
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:28:42 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: Jeff Head
Thanks for posting. That is one nice gun.
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:28:52 PM PDT
by
tanuki
(The only color of a leader that should matter is the color of his spine.)
To: tanuki
Don’t know why it couldn’t have been made in America...
To: NewHampshireDuo
LOL! Actually, I believe the US and Canada at present are the only operators, though I would not be surprised to see Australia pick it up too..
It's replacing the M198 howitzer.
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:33:13 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: Jeff Head
Jeff, I could see one of those behind my pick up.
Wonder how much Sportsmansguide.com wants for the shells?
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:35:00 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: sinsofsolarempirefan
BAE won the contract...but it is built in America of about 70% US made parts, including the gun barrel manufactured at the Watervliet Arsenal.
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:35:37 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: sinsofsolarempirefan
That’s a good question. On the other hand, BAE manufactures quite a bit in this country. There are a lot of folks here in California employed by BAE.
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:35:43 PM PDT
by
tanuki
(The only color of a leader that should matter is the color of his spine.)
To: Jeff Head
Yep, back to the early 1900s era of towed artillery.
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:36:03 PM PDT
by
GreyFriar
(Spearhead (3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87))
To: tet68
If you can haul 9,000 lbs with your hitch, you can tow one of these babies.
Hehehe...great for maintaiining your privacy in the wildernes and keeping the varmints (of all varieties) a good 20-25 miles away from your camp site. LOL!
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:39:52 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: GreyFriar
Delivered where you need it in the 21st century via helo or Osprey.
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:40:59 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: Jeff Head
That's one hell of a night light.
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:46:03 PM PDT
by
EricT.
("Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government." -George Washington)
To: tet68
They are a lot cheaper if you buy a hundred.
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:48:25 PM PDT
by
montomike
(Politics should be about service and not a lucrative, money-making opportunity!)
To: Jeff Head
To: sinsofsolarempirefan
The Brits buy quite a bit of our military stuff. We can buy some of theirs.
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:54:36 PM PDT
by
PapaBear3625
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money -- Thatcher)
To: Jeff Head
Until they get shot out of the air and you have a broken helo and broken gun on the ground. Obviously the current idiots running weapons procurement know nothing about artillery or mobility. Cripe, why just go back to foot infantry and horse cavalry.
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:56:42 PM PDT
by
GreyFriar
(Spearhead (3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87))
To: Jeff Head
Additionally it is a lot easier for enemy counter-battery fire to kill the crews of towed artillery. They don’t have the protection of the M-109 series of sp 155s.
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posted on
04/17/2009 5:58:34 PM PDT
by
GreyFriar
(Spearhead (3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87))
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