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The M777 howitzer is a towed artillery piece that is to replace M198 howitzer in US Marine Corps and US Army service by 2010. The M777 was developed by VSEL, a subsidiary of Marconi Land and Naval Systems, now BAE Systems Land Systems.

The M777 is lighter and smaller size, weighing at 9,200 lbs, the M777 is 42% lighter than the M198. Most of the weight reduction is due to the new design of the body, which is constructed from investment-cast titanium. The light weight and smaller size allows the M777 to be transported by helicopter or truck much faster, allowing it to be move in and out of the battlefield much quicker than the M198. The smaller size reduce the amount of crews, from 9 to 7, required to operate the new howitzer.

Specifications

Crew: 7
Length:
- 30.4 feet (9275 mm) in tow
- 33.5 feet (10210 mm) firing mode
Width:
- 9.1 feet (2770 mm) in tow
- 12.2 feet (3720 mm) firing mode
Height: 7.4 feet (2260 mm) in tow
Weight: 9200 pounds (4173 kilograms)
Bore diameter: 155 mm
Barrel length: 39 caliber
Barrel life: 2650 firings
Maximum effective range:
- conventional ammunition: 24.7 km, unassisted
- rocket-assisted projectile: 30 km, assisted
Rate of Fire:
- 5 rounds per minute, intense
- 2 rounds per minute, sustained

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External Links

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/lw155.htm

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 The '''M777 howitzer''' is a towed [[artillery]] piece that is to replace [[M198 howitzer]] in [[US Marine Corps]] and [[US Army]] service by 2010. The M777 was developed by [[Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd|VSEL]], a subsidiary of [[Marconi Electronic Systems|Marconi Land and Naval Systems]],  now [[BAE Systems Land Systems]].
-The M777 is lighter and smaller size, weighing at 9,200 lbs, the M777 is 42% lighter than the M198.  Most of the weight reduction is due to the new design of the body, which is constructed from investment-cast titanium.  The light weight and smaller size allows the M777 to be transported by [[helicopter]] or [[truck]] much faster, allowing it to be move in and out of the battlefeild much quicker than the M198.  The smaller size reduce the amount of crews, from 9 to 7, required to operate the new howitzer.
+The M777 is lighter and smaller size, weighing at 9,200 lbs, the M777 is 42% lighter than the M198.  Most of the weight reduction is due to the new design of the body, which is constructed from investment-cast titanium.  The light weight and smaller size allows the M777 to be transported by [[helicopter]] or [[truck]] much faster, allowing it to be move in and out of the battlefield much quicker than the M198.  The smaller size reduce the amount of crews, from 9 to 7, required to operate the new howitzer.
 === Specifications ===