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.

2019年12月20日 · The team plans to use the extended range armament to modernize the current weapon-ammunition interface, in an effort to further increase the maximum effective range that the M777ER can achieve.

2024年4月17日 · The M777 is the artillery system for the Stryker Brigade Combat Teams. It is normally operated by a crew of eight men, but can be operated with a reduced detachment of five. The systems fitted with the digital fire control system are designated M777A1, and those with the software update that allows the firing of the Excalibur projectile, M777A2.

2016年11月14日 · Although normally crewed by a team of seven, the M777 can be operated by five. Rapid insertion and extraction are key factors in battlefield survivability. The old M198 howitzer took more than six-and-a-half minutes to emplace at a new firing position, and more than 10 minutes to displace, but the corresponding times for the M777A2 are less ...

2022年6月13日 · The M777 howitzer might not look all that intimidating when placed alongside its much larger counterparts, but this small and lightweight artillery system packs quite a punch. Primarily used by branches of the US military, it’s since been adopted by a number of international armed forces, and has seen use in such conflicts as the War in ...

2018年10月4日 · The U.S. Army fired a modified M777 howitzer double its previous range, bringing the service one step closer to delivering the prototype Long Range Cannon capability. According to Nancy Jones-Bonbrest, Army Rapid Capabilities Office, the live fire demonstration, which took place at Yuma Proving Ground on Sept. 19, was a significant step in the ...

2022年5月12日 · 按照五角大楼的承诺，美国方面将会陆续援助乌克兰军队90门M777型榴弹炮，供给的炮弹数量约为14.4万发。 除此之外，澳大利亚也会送过去了6门、加拿大提供了4门，在三国齐心合力的配合之下，正好凑够100门。 虽然在正常情况下，100门火炮应该值不了几个钱，可是美、澳、加送过去的这门炮则不然，美军采购该型榴弹炮的单价约为70万美元左右，而印度引进的这些火炮则花费了近500万美元/门。 总的算下来，100门M777型榴弹炮最低也要值7000万美 …

21 小时之前 · (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Dasol Choi, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs, 1st Cav. Div.) The Indirect Fires Modernisation (IFM) program includes the planned acquisition of 80 to 98 self-propelled 155mm howitzers to replace the 33 US-made M777 towed systems currently in service. ... The US-made M777 towed howitzer, which has been used ...

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, prepares to pick up a M777 howitzer for helicopter...

BAE Systems has signed a teaming agreement with Emirates Defense Technology (EDT) to pursue opportunities for the towed M777 155mm Lightweight Howitzer in the UAE and further explore the development of a self-propelled 155mm artillery system.