[ansel12]

I have a question for the towed 155 guys, I can’t remember how long it took us to get out the first round in a quick fire, from the time we braked to the time the lanyard was pulled, it seems like it was so quick that I hesitate to tell it to people unless I am sure that I remember it correctly.

If anyone remembers how quick it could get, please ping me with the figure.

[Joe 6-pack]

FReeper SandRat is a retired cannon-cocker...I'm sure he can furnish a more accurate answer than I.

I know the pre-Palidan M109s (SP) practiced a drill they called "hip-shooting" which would take a howitzer on the march and have it halt and prep for a fire mission within a matter of a few short minutes, but I don't recall the exact time standard.

[HIDEK6]

I never timed that, but it seemed we could do it in about 10 minutes. I know that we could get out 5 rounds per minute (12 second indervals).

That well exceeded the approved max rate of fire, but the only downside was that we would burn out that little piece that held the primer (so long ago I can't remember what they called it.)

We would stockpile those parts so that we could maintain the 5 rounds per minute rate.