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To: brooklin
Nope.
M109A6 Paladin.
Anything bigger than 155mm was removed from inventory and replaced with MLRS.
(Apparently)
56 posted on 12/12/2003 11:56:59 AM PST by Darksheare (For the crimes of Heresy of thought, Heresy of word, and Heresy of deed, this tagline shall burn!)
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To: Darksheare
Actually, using MLRS above 155mm was a wise choice.

Much more yield and longer range.

For close up and personal support, where precision is required, there is nothing better than a M109 self-propelled howitzer with modern electronics.

57 posted on 12/12/2003 12:00:57 PM PST by Hunble
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To: Darksheare
Thanks, at least the paladin is enclosed.
73 posted on 12/12/2003 3:12:23 PM PST by brooklin
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To: Darksheare; Hunble; U S Army EOD
You are correct on the M110. Here in Oklahoma there are several fine examples decorating city parks, VFW & American Legion hall parking lots, etc. Most came from Ft. Sill -- I recognize most of the unit designations stencilled on them.

BTW, EOD, it is Wiesbaden and the Baader-Meinhof/Red Army Faction made its bombing attempt on the Wiesbaden Community Center, about a block away from the Kurhaus/Casino in downtown Wiesbaden. This was about 1979, IIRC.

79 posted on 12/12/2003 6:41:59 PM PST by T-Bird45
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