Army to test hypervelocity projectile for 155mm cannon artillery
The Army will spend roughly three years studying the physics of shooting the hypervelocity projectile from 155mm cannons.
By Jen Judson
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The 155mm howitzer round is one of the most requested artillery munitions of the war in Ukraine.
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Army works to upgrade 155 mm lethality, range and accuracy
Army researchers are working to increase range, reduce cost, and improve accuracy and lethality for the decades-old 155 mm artillery round.
By Todd South
Marine artillery barrage of Raqqa was so intense two howitzers burned out
The artillery barrage of Raqqa was so intense U.S. Marines burned out the barrels of two M777 howitzers while supporting U.S.- backed Syrian fighters.
By Shawn Snow