To: CatoRenasci
Y'p that's probably why the marines like 'em. But, the marines have always liked mortars, they hated giving up their 60mm back in the '60s.I think the Marines are going for short-range fire support, and letting other systems handle longer ranges. That's why they don't have eight-inch or MLRS systems.
One of the nice things about 155mm artillery is that there are lots of special-purpose rounds for it that aren't available in other systems. 155mm is to artillery what the Garand is to rifles.
36 posted on
01/16/2004 3:32:04 PM PST by
300winmag
(FR's Hobbit Hole supports America's troops)
To: 300winmag
They just bought the new smaller MLRS system. Very cool battery integration. The smaller system can go on a C130 and can also fire ATACMS. Very mobile, very powerful.
To: 300winmag
Actually they do have MLRS now, in the form of HIMARS, they also have an agreement with the Army to provide them with MLRS support.
83 posted on
01/16/2004 8:30:12 PM PST by
RedlegCPT
(Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl)
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