[neverdem]

Got to see an M-198 self fold.. after the barrel was cranked to the ground. That crew did an oops.

What happened, too much powder charge for direct fire? What do you mean "self fold"? Could you be a little more descriptive? Did it wreck the cannon mount or carriage? You got my curiosty going.

[Darksheare]

Well.. the goons on that gun were cranking as fast as they could, 'Speed elevating and depressing' the tube while chanting "Speed check!"
They cranked the muzzle brake into the dirt, and kinda reverse folded it.
It made the distinct sound of twisting and tearing metal.
Meanwhile, the M-198 crew next to theirs is pretty much saying, "This can only end in pain."
My crew that I was training with looks over, looks among ourselves, and quickly tells our sarge, "Just so our stories match: We deny knowledge."

It was interesting to watch the trails fold over that way, I didn't think it was possible.
But, I never thought it was possible to get an M-119 to flip over wheels up during towing on flat ground.