Weapon performance
English name: British long-range M777 howitzer.
Country of manufacture: UK.
Type: howitzer.
Model: M777.
relevant information
British long-range M777 howitzer In Afghanistan and Iraq, people can see a kind of 155mm howitzer named M77E 1. This M777 gun is towed and weighs 4.54 tons. You need motor vehicle traction to move your position and fight continuously.
Although the engine power is still lacking, its impact error is within 10 meter, and its operation is simple, so it is favored by American army artillery.
M777 towed gun was developed by British BAE Systems Company, and its practical application in Afghanistan and Iraq proved its effectiveness. M777 can provide fire support for infantry fighting in urban areas, jungles and mountains, and can be used around the clock.
BAE Systems evaluated the use of the towed M777, understood the requirements of the Army, and decided to develop a M777 with better mechanical power and longer range, thus producing a long-range M777 155mm howitzer with feet.
The long-range M777 howitzer is a derivative product of the towed M777155mm howitzer, that is, the towed M777 howitzer is installed on the chassis of HMT 8×6 high-mobility off-road vehicle.
The car is equipped with a loading system, which can quickly load and unload howitzers. The cockpit is equipped with a nuclear and biochemical protection system. The passenger compartment can accommodate six guns. Behind the engine room is a platform with modular conversion device.