The M777 howitzer is a British towed 155 mm artillery piece in the howitzer class. It is used by the ground forces of Australia, Canada, Colombia, India, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and the United States. It was first used in combat during the War in Afghanistan. The M777 is manufactured by BAE Systems ' Global Combat Systems division.

2024年4月17日 · The Ultralightweight Field Howitzer, designated M777 in the US, was selected to replace the existing inventory of M198 155mm towed howitzers by a joint US Army/Marine Corps initiative in 1997. The M777 howitzer was developed by …

2020年2月9日 · In support of the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, fire their M777 towed 155 mm Howitzer at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, September 10, 2019. Photo courtesy of DVIDS/Spc. Kahlil Dash.

2025年3月8日 · The M777 is the world's first 155mm Howitzer weighing less than 10000 lbs (4218 kg). Selected by the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army as their next-generation Medium Force weapon, designated M777, the gun has undergone an engineering and manufacturing development program in the U.S. leading to an initial contract for 94 guns in November 2002.

2017年11月17日 · A Marine Corps howitzer mission to target Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria has seen great success against the enemy and has reinvigorated the artillery community, the commanding officer...

The success of M777 on operations in Iraq and Afghanistan is reflected in a global interest in the howitzer. BAE Systems is responding to a range of enquiries from countries wanting effective lightweight artillery support for rapid reaction and expeditionary forces.

2018年12月18日 · Troopers assigned to the Field Artillery Squadron, "Steel," and 3rd Squadron, "Thunder," helped establish the temporary firebase Nov. 8, near Iraq's border with Syria, incorporating Iraqi M109...

2022年6月13日 · The M777 howitzer made its combat debut during the War in Afghanistan, and has since been used in a number of conflicts, including the Iraq War, the ongoing skirmishes between China and India, and the civil wars in Yemen and Syria.

2016年9月19日 · U.S Army Soldiers conduct an artillery fire mission using M777 Howitzers in northern Iraq to support the Iraqi Army in August 2016. Unit - 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, Task...

2011年12月15日 · The new lightweight field artillery piece has only seen action since May 2007, when it began combat operations in Iraq; less than a year later Soldiers were firing the M777 in Afghanistan.