M777 howitzer
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The M777 howitzer is a lightweight, towed 155mm artillery piece used by the U.S. military and allied forces for long-range, precision fire support.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
155 mm howitzer
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artillery piece → towed howitzer → |
| allianceUse |
NATO forces
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| barrelLength |
39 caliber
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| breechType |
screw-type breech
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| caliber |
155 mm
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| canFire |
M982 Excalibur guided projectile
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high-explosive projectiles → illumination projectiles → smoke projectiles → |
| conflictUsedIn |
Iraq War (post-2003 operations)
→
Russian invasion of Ukraine → Syrian Civil War (by coalition partners) → War in Afghanistan → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| crew |
7 to 8 soldiers
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| designer |
BAE Systems
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| enteredService |
early 2000s
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| feature |
digital fire-control system in later variants
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| hasVariant |
M777A1
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M777A2 → |
| loading |
separate-loading ammunition
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| manufacturer |
BAE Systems
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BAE Systems Land & Armaments → |
| material |
aluminum alloys
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titanium → |
| maximumRange |
approximately 30 km with rocket-assisted projectiles
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over 40 km with extended-range guided munitions → |
| mobility |
air-transportable by fixed-wing aircraft
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air-transportable by helicopter → towed by trucks → |
| mounting |
towed carriage with split trail
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| notableFeature |
significant weight reduction compared to M198
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| originProgram |
US Army lightweight 155 mm howitzer program
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| replaced |
M198 howitzer
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| role |
indirect fire support
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long-range precision fire support → |
| serviceStatus |
in active service
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| standardRange |
approximately 24 km with standard ammunition
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| type |
lightweight towed artillery
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| usedBy |
Australian Army
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British Army → Canadian Army → Indian Army → Ukrainian Armed Forces → United States Army → United States Marine Corps → |
| weightClass |
lightweight compared to earlier 155 mm towed howitzers
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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M777 howitzer
("M777A1")
→
M777 howitzer ("M777A2") → |
hasVariant |
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11th Marine Regiment
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equipment |
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Royal Australian Artillery
("M777 155 mm howitzer")
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notableEquipment |
|
M777 howitzer
("US Army lightweight 155 mm howitzer program")
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originProgram |
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M198 howitzer
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replacedBy |
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Australian Army
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usesEquipment |