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To: Candor7
Thanks for that link, with lots of good info. I don't know much about the capabilities of this weapon: can it be used in an anti-aircraft capacity?
6 posted on 07/16/2014 3:52:57 PM PDT by mojito (Zero, our Nero.)
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To: mojito

More info here:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M198_howitzer

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9 posted on 07/16/2014 4:01:22 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: mojito

No. The M198 is an indirect fire weapon. It fires 155mm projectiles. It has largely been replaced in US units by the M777.


10 posted on 07/16/2014 4:20:06 PM PDT by sean327 (God created all men equal, then some become Marines!)
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To: mojito

If a helicopter hovers in front of it for a few minutes


20 posted on 07/17/2014 3:32:38 AM PDT by Rome2000
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